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# Zwide N8 Pro

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Hardware | PCI/USB ID | Working?
--- | --- | ---
Track point | `258a:0132` | Yes
Keyboard | `-` | Yes
GPU | `8086:46d0` | Yes
Webcam | `1bcf:2282` | Yes
Bluetooth | `8087:0026` | Yes
Audio | `8086:54c8` | Yes
Wi-Fi | `8086:54f0` | Yes

## Installation

The default BIOS options are correct. In order to bring the UEFI Boot screen selection, tap the `F7` key for the boot menu, and choose your prepared installation media. After this steps you can install archlinux using installation guide.

## Firmware

No special firmware installation needed. Laptop works well after default installation.

## Screen rotation

By default screen rotated in -90 degrees (specific screen type).

Automatic screen rotation not tested.

You can rotate screen in boot process by add kernel boot params, like this (systemd-boot example):

    /boot/loader/entries/<your entry>.conf
    ---
    title	Arch Linux (linux)
    linux	/vmlinuz-linux
    initrd	/initramfs-linux.img
    options ... fbcon=rotate:1 <--

and rotate screen in your DE/VM/Compositor, like this (swaywm example):

    ~/.config/sway/config
    ---
    # [Outputs]
    output * disable
    output DSI-1 enable
    output DSI-1 transform 90 <--

## Sleep

Laptop supported 2 options in UEFI settings. By default S3 sleep mode. Not tested.

## Battery

New laptop may be shipped without battery calibration and battery may be recalibrated manually by charging practices. Battery module shipped with primitive controller, which not support charging limit, cycles and etc.

## USB-C Charging

Charging available with 12v type-c power adapters. Other charging devices with voltage ranges also can charge this laptop.

## External Displays

Laptop supported external displays using mini hdmi port and usb type-c port

## Track point

Track point works well but scrolling supported only with input settings using libinput, like this (swaywm example):

    ~/.config/sway/config
    ---
    # [Inputs]
    input "9610:306:SINO_WEALTH_USB_OFN_PADD" {
      dwt disabled
      tap enabled
      natural_scroll enabled
      middle_emulation disabled
      scroll_method on_button_down <--
      scroll_button BTN_RIGHT <--
    }

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