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Acer Aspire 5740G
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Acer Aspire 5740G laptop.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Acer Aspire 5740G. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Acer Aspire 5740G page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Acer Aspire 5740G specifications page.
| Name | Acer Aspire 5740G |
| Processor | Intel® Core i7-620M processor (4 MB L3 cache, 2.66 GHz, up to 3.33 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache, Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Intel® Core i5-540M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.53 GHz, up to 3.06 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), i5-520M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.40 GHz, up to 2.93 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), i5-430M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26 GHz, up to 2.53 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W) processor, supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache, Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Intel® Core i3-350M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), i5-330M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W) processor, supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache, Intel® Turbo Boost Technology |
| Screen | 15.6“ (1366×768) Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | 160GB to 640GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650 ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 a/g/n Wi-Fi Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | You will need to install the latest ATI fglrx drivers to get the graphics working. |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested |
Notes
Tested with Ubuntu 10.04
Graphics
You need the latest ATI fglrx drivers to get the Radeon HD 5650 working properly. See the guides section on this site for details.
Summary
The Acer Aspire 5740G works quiet well with Linux after having installed the fglrx drivers.
acer_aspire_5740g.txt · Last modified: 2017/09/10 21:29 by don
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