Install Libreboot on HP EliteBook 8560w

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Specifications
Manufacturer	HP
Name	EliteBook 8560w
Released	2011
Chipset	Intel QM67
CPU	Socket G2, Intel Sandy/Ivy Bridge
Graphics	Intel HD 3000/4000, Socket MXM-A
Display	15.6" 1600x900/1920x1080 LCD
Memory	16/32GB DDR3 SODIMMs (2/4x8 GB)
Architecture	x86-64-v2 (+ older) (v1 for Sandy)
EC	SMSC KBC1126, proprietary
Original boot firmware	HP UEFI firmware
Intel ME/AMD PSP	Present. Disabled with me_cleaner.
Flash chip	SOIC-8 64Mbit

W+: Works without vendor firmware;
N: Doesn't work;
W*: Works with vendor firmware;
U: Untested;
P+: Partially works;
P*: Partially works with vendor firmware

Features
Internal flashing with original boot firmware	N
Display	W*
Audio	W+
RAM Init	W+
External output	W+
Display brightness	W+

Download from release

If you’re using a release ROM, please ensure that you’ve inserted extra firmware required refer to the guide for that (, failure to adhere to this advice will result in a bricked machine):

• Intel ME (vendor blob)

Build from source

./mk -b coreboot hp_elitebook_8560w_8mb

Default Libreboot firmwares updatable.

Remove the bottom cover. The SOIC-8 flash chip is next to the memory slot 2. You need to cut away a small piece of the clear plastic protection material to get to the chip.

REMOVE all power sources like battery, charger and so on, before doing this. This is to prevent short circuiting and power surges while flashing.

Check the hw-flashing guide before moving onto the next step below.

Flash it: (With rpi-pico as an example, edit the line if needed.)

flashprog -p serprog:dev=/dev/ttyACM0,spispeed=16M -w filename.rom

This platform uses an Intel Flash Descriptor, and defines an Intel GbE NVM region. As such, release/build ROMs will contain the same MAC address. To change the MAC address, please read nvmutil documentation.

Upgradable (socketed) GPU

So far, only Quadro 1000M and 2000M have been tested with Libreboot. Guide

Issues

• Wi-Fi does not work. It shows correctly in lspci, but stays hard blocked. (It might be outdated and works, untested)

*1 HP 2012 Docking Stations compatible; HSTNN-I11X models

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