HP Pro x2 612 G2

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Note: This page is basing on the L5H60EA#ABD version of HP Pro x2 612 G2, it should also work with the other versions. Current bios version is 1.0.5
Device Status Modules
Video Working i915
Wireless Working iwlwifi
LTE/HSPA+ 4G Mobile Broadband Not tested ?
Bluetooth Working bluetooth
Audio Working snd_hda_intel
Touchscreen Working ?
Webcam Not working ?
microSD Card Reader Working rtsx_pci
Wireless switch Working intel_hid
Function/Multimedia Keys Buggy ?
Power Management Working ...
Finger Print Scanner Not working libfprint
Smart Card Reader Not tested ?
Ambient light sensor Working, kernel = 4.11 iio-sensor-proxy
Acceleration sensor, Magnetometer, Gyro Working, kernel = 4.11 iio-sensor-proxy

This page covers the current status of hardware support on Arch, pre-installation system configuration tweaks, as well as post-installation recommendations to improve the usability of the system.

The installation process for Arch on the HP Pro x2 612 G2 does not differ from any other PC. For installation help please see the Installation guide and UEFI. To set up a dual boot configuration with Windows, refer to Dual boot with Windows.

As of kernel 4.3, the Intel Skylake architecture is supported.

Pre-Installation System Settings

Prior to installation, access the system UEFI firmware by pressing F2 during boot.

  • Secure Boot: disable

Installation of Arch can proceed normally. Refer to the Installation guide for more info.

Graphics Configuration

The HP Pro x2 612 G2 has Intel HD Graphics 615 integrated graphics, see Intel graphics for details.

IIO Sensors

iio-sensor-proxy is working with kernel 4.11. With kernel version 4.12 is not working

Issue on GitHub

Power Management

Suspend

Suspend works without issues.

Battery

Battery life can be improved by installing powertop and calibrating it. See Powertop for more info.

It is also possible to deactivate some devices and ports over the BIOS.

  • BIOS -> Advanced -> Build-In Device options (Example: WWAN)
  • BIOS -> Advanced -> Port Options (Example: Smart Card)

Function keys

Function Key Status Comment
Body - Volume down Working
Body - Volume down Working
Keyboard - Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system (FN + F1) Working ?
Keyboard - Decreases the screen brightness (FN + F3) Working
Keyboard - Increases the screen brightness (FN + F4) Working
Keyboard - Mute (FN + F5) Working mute light of the key is not working
Keyboard - Volume down (FN + F6) Working
Keyboard - Volume up (FN + F7) Working
Keyboard - Microphone mute (FN + F8) Not working no output via xev
Keyboard - Keyboard light (FN + F9) Working
Keyboard - Num lock (FN + F10) Working
Keyboard - calendar (FN + F12) Not working
Keyboard - screen sharing Not working
Keyboard - answer call Not working
Keyboard - end call Not working

Known issues

ACPI errors

There are lots of acpi related error messages:

Apr 23 09:27:44 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Field [CAP1] at 96 exceeds Buffer [NULL] size 64 (bits) (20160930/dsopcode-236)
Apr 23 09:27:44 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB._OSC] (Node ffff880226cea7f8), AE_AML_BUFFER_LIMIT (20160930/psparse-543)

Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Exception: AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT, Index (0x000000005) is beyond end of object (length 0x5) (20160930/exoparg2-427)
Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_TZ.GETP] (Node ffff880226cea2f8), AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT (20160930/psparse-543)
Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_TZ.CHGZ._CRT] (Node ffff880226cebfc8), AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT (20160930/psparse-543)

Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Needed [Buffer/String/Package], found [Integer] ffff88021def0750 (20160930/exresop-594)
Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Exception: AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE, While resolving operands for [OpcodeName unavailable] (20160930/dswexec-461)
Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB.WMIV.WVPO] (Node ffff880226ca2d98), AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE (20160930/psparse-543)
Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB.WMIV.WMPV] (Node ffff880226ca22d0), AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE (20160930/psparse-543)

Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Attempt to CreateField of length zero (20160930/dsopcode-168)
Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB.WMIV.WVPI] (Node ffff880226ca2208), AE_AML_OPERAND_VALUE (20160930/psparse-543)
Apr 23 09:27:45 localhost kernel: ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB.WMIV.WMPV] (Node ffff880226ca22d0), AE_AML_OPERAND_VALUE (20160930/psparse-543)

Upstream report: [1] - looks like a HP Bios bug

After Bios update to 1.05

Errors changed a little after bios update.

[    0.663157] ACPI Error: Field [CAP1] at 96 exceeds Buffer [NULL] size 64 (bits) (20170303/dsopcode-236)
[    0.663173] ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB._OSC] (Node ffff99b426d540f0), AE_AML_BUFFER_LIMIT (20170303/psparse-543)
[    1.337558] RAS: Correctable Errors collector initialized.
[    2.506913] ACPI Exception: AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT, Index (0x000000005) is beyond end of object (length 0x5) (20170303/exoparg2-427)
[    2.507031] ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_TZ.GETP] (Node ffff99b426d54a28), AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT (20170303/psparse-543)
[    2.507146] ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_TZ.CHGZ._CRT] (Node ffff99b426d55fc8), AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT (20170303/psparse-543)
[    2.509748] ACPI Exception: AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT, Index (0x000000005) is beyond end of object (length 0x5) (20170303/exoparg2-427)
[    2.509853] ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_TZ.GETP] (Node ffff99b426d54a28), AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT (20170303/psparse-543)
[    2.509966] ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_TZ.CHGZ._CRT] (Node ffff99b426d55fc8), AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT (20170303/psparse-543)
[    3.680108] ACPI Error: Needed [Buffer/String/Package], found [Integer] ffff99b423894870 (20170303/exresop-593)
[    3.680116] ACPI Exception: AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE, While resolving operands for [OpcodeName unavailable] (20170303/dswexec-461)
[    3.680121] ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB.WMIV.WVPO] (Node ffff99b426d0c640), AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE (20170303/psparse-543)
[    3.680156] ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB.WMIV.WMPV] (Node ffff99b426d0cb68), AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE (20170303/psparse-543)
[    3.681110] ACPI Error: Needed [Buffer/String/Package], found [Integer] ffff99b418b25f30 (20170303/exresop-593)
[    3.681114] ACPI Exception: AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE, While resolving operands for [OpcodeName unavailable] (20170303/dswexec-461)
[    3.681119] ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB.WMIV.WVPO] (Node ffff99b426d0c640), AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE (20170303/psparse-543)
[    3.681125] ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB.WMIV.WMPV] (Node ffff99b426d0cb68), AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE (20170303/psparse-543)
[    3.682151] ACPI Error: Needed [Buffer/String/Package], found [Integer] ffff99b418918168 (20170303/exresop-593)
[    3.682156] ACPI Exception: AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE, While resolving operands for [OpcodeName unavailable] (20170303/dswexec-461)
[    3.682161] ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB.WMIV.WVPO] (Node ffff99b426d0c640), AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE (20170303/psparse-543)
[    3.682167] ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB.WMIV.WMPV] (Node ffff99b426d0cb68), AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE (20170303/psparse-543)
[    3.685523] ACPI Error: Attempt to CreateField of length zero (20170303/dsopcode-168)
[    3.685540] ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB.WMIV.WVPI] (Node ffff99b426d0cde8), AE_AML_OPERAND_VALUE (20170303/psparse-543)
[    3.685551] ACPI Error: Method parse/execution failed [\_SB.WMIV.WMPV] (Node ffff99b426d0cb68), AE_AML_OPERAND_VALUE (20170303/psparse-543)