Despite the slightly higher resolution (800 vs 768) vertical space is always a bit constrained on widescreens. This is even more noticeable with Gnome which has two panels, at the top and at the bottom, that use at minimum size 50 pixels both. Some other 20 px get wasted in the application titlebar, around 15 [...]

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HP Pavilion multimedia buttons configuration under Linux
How to setup the HP QuickPlay Linux equivalent: Elisa Media Center
In this howto you’ll learn how to customize the applications associated to the sensitive buttons above the keyboard of HP Pavilion laptops. This way you would be able to run Elisa Media Center (HP QuickPlay Linux equivalent) simply touching [...]

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Configurazione dei tasti multimediali degli HP Pavilion in Linux
Come impostare l’equivalente di HP QuickPlay su Linux: Elisa Media Center
In questo post vedremo come personalizzare le applicazioni associate ai tastini sensibili al tatto presenti sulla tastiera dei portatili HP Pavilion. Così facendo potremo avviare Elisa Media Center (equivalente per linux di HP QuickPlay) premendo semplicemente l’apposito [...]

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Since on our keyboard SysRQ is triggered by Fn alt key we should press
ALT+Fn+SysRQ+<letter>
These key combinations are very useful when Xorg crashes since the kernel will respond regardless of whatever else it is doing, unless it is completely locked up. With these keys combos you can try to regain control over your system:

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Here you can find HP Pavilion BIOS changelogs and download links for BIOS upgrade.
These packages contain the Phoenix BIOS WinFlash utility and a System BIOS image for the
below HP Pavilion notebook models having a 30CB or 30CC Family ROM and operating systems.
The WinFlash utility is only tested in a Microsoft Windows environment (between Xp 5.1 [...]

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Less watts: environmentally friendly, longer lasting battery, less spending on energy bills.
Thanks to these tips you’ll be able to improve your Ubuntu GNU/Linux laptop lasting, maximize battery lasting and life and also our own planet Earth life expectancy!
QUESTA GUIDA È ANCHE DISPONIBILE IN LINGUA ITALIANA

Just for reference on my HP Pavilion dv6500 series laptop I [...]

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Meno watts: compatibilità ambientale, maggiore durata della batteria, minor costo sulle bollette della luce.
Grazie a questi suggeriemnti sarai in grado di migliorare la durata della batteria sul tuo portatile Ubuntu GNU/Linux HP Pavilion ed anche l’aspettativa di vita del nostro Pianeta Terra!
THIS TUTORIAL IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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This post only covers issues found with Ubuntu Linux Hardy Heron 8.04, for a comprehensive tutorial guide on HP Pavilion hardware devices support please refer to:
HowTo [EN]: Ubuntu Linux on HP Pavilion series dv2000, dv6000, dv9000
HowTo [IT]: Ubuntu Linux su HP Pavilion serie dv2000, dv6000, dv9000

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