FAQ
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Frequently asked questions (and answers).
How long does the battery last?
About 4.5 up to 5 hours have been observed, and still 3.5 hours under full CPU load.
How long does it take to fully load the battery?
Approximately 2.5 hours, depends a lot on what you're doing while loading the battery, of course.
Is the fan loud?
The fan is very silent and usually not even activated, only at very high load. You barely notice the fan.
Is the LCD a glossy display or dull?
The LCD is not a glossy display (i.e. it's not like a reflecting "mirror").
Is the LCD readable in bright sunlight?
Yes, the LCD quality and readability is quite good, even in bright sunlight.
How can I disable the annoying and very loud beeps?
On the console (add to your .bashrc file, so it persists):
$ setterm -blength 0
In X11 (add e.g. to your .xsession file, so it persists):
$ xset b off
Or blacklist the pcspkr kernel module completely by editing /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist and adding the
blacklist pcspkr
line there.
Does the SD card reader support SDHC cards?
Yes, the hardware as well as the Linux driver support SDHC (this has been tested on actual hardware). See SD for more details, and SD Cards for a list of compatible cards and benchmarks. Please note that there are SD driver bugs, though.
Can you boot from an SD card?
No, at least not as far as we know. There is no BIOS option for booting from SD cards while they are in the internal SD card reader. But you can boot up a Linux on SD card using a trick involving the kexec tool.
