Unofficial (Simplified) Libreboot Documentation

HP EliteBook 2560p

Contents

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING, OR YOU MAY BRICK YOUR MACHINE!! - Please click the link and follow the instructions there, before flashing. For posterity, here is the link again.

HP EliteBook 2560p
Specifications
Manufacturer HP
Name EliteBook 2560p
Released 2011
Chipset Intel QM67
CPU Intel Sandy Bridge, socketed
Graphics Intel HD Graphics
Display 12.5" 1366x768
Memory Up to 16GB (2x8GB)
Architecture x86_64
EC KBC1126, proprietary
Intel ME/AMD PSP Present, neutered
Flash chip SOIC-8 8MiB
Payloads supported
GRUB Works
SeaBIOS Works
SeaBIOS with GRUB Works

Brief board info

HP EliteBook 2560p is a 12.5" laptop you can read more about here:

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-elitebook-2560p-notebook-pc/5071201

Installation of Libreboot

Coreboot also has some information:

https://doc.coreboot.org/mainboard/hp/2560p.html#programming

If you’re using Libreboot release ROM images, the ME image has been scrubbed and you must re-insert it. Use the information on this guide to know how to do that:

Insert vendor files on Intel Sandybridge/Ivybridge/Haswell platforms

Make sure to set the MAC address in the flash: Modify MAC addresses with nvmutil.

Refer to the Libreboot flashing guides