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# GPD MicroPC 2

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Hardware | PCI/USB ID | Working?
--- | --- | ---
GPU (N250) | `8086:46d3` | Yes
GPU (N300) | `8086:46d0` | Yes
Ethernet | `10ec:8125` | Yes
Wi-Fi | `8086:54f0` | Yes
Bluetooth | `8087:0026` | Yes
Audio | `8086:54c8` | Yes
Display |  | Yes
Touchpad | `36b6:c001` | Yes
Touchscreen | `222a:fff1` | Yes
Fingerprint sensor |  | Yes
SD card reader | `8086:54c4` | Yes

This page provides information for the GPD MicroPC 2.

## Specifications

Only two variants exist so far; N250 and N300. Other specifications should be identical.

### N250/N300

- Display: 7" 1920x1080
- CPU: Intel N250 or N300
- RAM: 16GB LPDDR5 4800 MT/s
- Storage: 512GB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen 3 2280
- Network: 2.5Gbps Ethernet, Intel AX201 802.11ax (2.4/5Ghz), Bluetooth 5.2

## Firmware

fwupd is not supported on the GPD MicroPC 2. GPD provides firmware updates via Windows executables.

See https://www.gpd.hk/gpdmicropc2firmwaredriver for firmware, primarily the BIOS is all we need and includes a method to update via USB; refer to the instructions provided within the zip.

## Recommendations

It is highly recommended to use Wayland for this laptop and not X11, as Wayland will give a better end result and need less tweaking.

For the most like-for-like functionality and experience to Windows on the GPD MicroPC 2, KDE would be the most appropriate desktop environment; especially for overall on-screen keyboard functionality when using the touchscreen.

If the section does not exist it either works, or no issue has been found.

## Display

The MicroPC 2 display is designed for portrait devices and is rotated by 90 degrees counter-clockwise by default. This can be solved as explained in Tablet PC#Screen rotation.

### Automatic screen rotation

See Tablet PC#Automatic rotation.

Note As of systemd version 259, adding a rule to sensors manually is no longer required. This change can be found here.

### X11 screen tearing

Due to the display being designed for portrait devices, the device experiences vertical screen tearing. This can be solved by ensuring xf86-video-intel is installed and following the instructions in Intel graphics#Tearing.

A user mentioned a possible fix with Intel driver set: Enable fractional scaling and set to 150, then disable it - this should prevent the mouse cursor from disappearing at the bottom of the screen.

## Touchscreen

Note BIOS version 2.17 (or newer) rectifies issues regarding the touchscreen (not working on Linux, or not working after waking from sleep).

The touchscreen is an Ilitek ILTP7807.

### X11

Touchscreen controls are very limited for X11.

    /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/99-touchscreen-matrix.conf

    Section "InputClass"
        Identifier    "rotate ILTP7807 touchscreen"
        Driver        "libinput"
        MatchProduct  "ILTP7807:00 222A:FFF1"
        Option        "TransformationMatrix" "0 1 0 -1 0 1 0 0 1"
    EndSection

Then logout or restart for changes to apply.

## On-Screen Keyboard

In Windows, when you use the touchscreen and tap an input field an on-screen keyboard will show but not with left click of mouse/touchpad.

KDE: It's recommended to use plasma-keyboard and enable it in Settings under "Virtual Keyboards" to get the same behaviour as Windows.

GNOME: With testing there is unfortunately no simple way to get the same functionality as presented in Windows. One solution is you may set the on-screen keyboard to be available only while in portrait mode with the extension mentioned before.

## Touchpad and mouse buttons

### Middle Mouse Scrolling

The script found on GitHub essentially unifies the touchpad and mouse - which are separate and mouse input only uses middle mouse which can be temperamental - and allows for middle mouse scrolling.

### Wayland

Note As of libinput version 1.29.2, adding a quirk manually is not required. This change can be found here.

### X11

Install xf86-input-synaptics.

    /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/99-alps-touchpad.conf

    Section "InputClass"
        Identifier "ALPS touchpad"
        MatchProduct "ALPS0001:00 36B6:C001 Touchpad"
        Driver "synaptics"
        Option "ClickPad" "false"
        Option "TapButton1" "1"
        Option "TapButton2" "3"
        Option "TapButton3" "2"
    EndSection

Then re-log.

## Fingerprint sensor

A Microarray MAFP8800 is used in the MicroPC 2. A fingerprint driver was released on a GPD Discord (gpd_devices) so far and seems to work.

More promisingly, there is a merge request for the fingerprint sensor available on libfprint's gitlab page here. Do note however you will need to add rules and your user to plugdev.

## Additional features

### Charging control

The MicroPC 2 features threshold charging to limit max charging to preserve the batteries health. You can set this in the BIOS under Main > OEM System Configuration.

It also has a bypass feature, allowing it to run from the mains without stressing the battery.

### BIOS reset

There is a pinhole BIOS reset button on the left hand side of the device.

### TPD and Quiet Fan Mode

While the original MicroPC had a physical fan toggle, the MicroPC 2 does not. You may however set the TDP to either 6W or 8W within the BIOS and enable a quiet fan mode - which will only allow the fan to turn on when a certain temperature (~65c) is met.

Additionally, you can adjust the TDP manually which is effective until reboot. This is handy if you have set a quiet fan mode, as it will stay that way when you change to a higher TDP.

Warning Going beyond 15W is at your own risk, as it may not be suitable for the VRMs.

The following example sets 15W (+3W for turbo):

    # echo 15000000 > /sys/class/powercap/intel-rapl:0/constraint_0_power_limit_uw
    # echo 18000000 > /sys/class/powercap/intel-rapl:0/constraint_1_power_limit_uw

If you wish to set 5W, 5000000 would be your first value and the second would be 8000000. Keep in mind the zeroes. There is a script with safe limits on the community Discord.

## See also

- Main Website
- Indiegogo Campaign

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