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| + | ====== Acer Aspire 5745G ====== | ||
| + | ===== Introduction ===== | ||
| + | This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Acer Aspire 5745G laptop. | ||
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| + | This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Acer Aspire 5745G. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the [[http://www.lapwik.com/acer_aspire_5745g|Acer Aspire 5745G page on LapWik]]. | ||
| + | ===== Editing This Page ===== | ||
| + | If you would like to edit this page please first view our [[Editing Guidelines]]. | ||
| + | ===== Specifications ===== | ||
| + | For full specifications see the [[http://www.lapspecs.com/wiki/acer+aspire+5745g|Acer Aspire 5745G specifications page]]. | ||
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| + | |Name|Acer Aspire 5745G| | ||
| + | |Processor|Intel® Core i7-720QM processor (6 MB L3 cache 1.60 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.80 GHz, 45 W), i7-620M processor (4 MB L3 cache, 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.33 GHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache or \\ Intel® Core i5-430M/ i5-520M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26/2.40 Ghz with Turbo Boost up to 2.53/2.93 GHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache \\ | | ||
| + | |Screen|15.6" (1366x768) Widescreen| | ||
| + | |RAM|Up to 4GB| | ||
| + | |HDD|320GB to 640GB| | ||
| + | |Optical Drive|DVD+-RW \\ Blu-ray| | ||
| + | |Graphics|NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M \\ NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M| | ||
| + | |Network|10/100/1000 Ethernet \\ Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED| | ||
| + | ===== Linux Compatibility ===== | ||
| + | ^Device^Compatibility^Comments^ | ||
| + | |Processor|Works| | | ||
| + | |Screen|Works| | | ||
| + | |HDD|Works| | | ||
| + | |Optical Drive|Works| | | ||
| + | |Graphics|Works|Install the NVIDIA proprietary drivers for best support.| | ||
| + | |Sound|Works| | | ||
| + | |Ethernet|Works|Needs an up to date Linux distribution such as Ubuntu 10.10| | ||
| + | |Wireless|Works| | | ||
| + | |Bluetooth|Not Tested| | | ||
| + | |Modem|Not Tested| | | ||
| + | |USB|Works| | | ||
| + | |Card Reader|Works|Tested with SD and XD cards| | ||
| + | |Webcam|Works| Doesn't work in v4l1 applications. Works in kopete (uvcvideo driver)| | ||
| + | |ACPI|Works|**Update:** Battery monitoring now working with the latest BIOS update. Grab the update from [[http://www.acer.co.uk/acer/service.do?LanguageISOCtxParam=en&miu10einu24.current.attN2B2F2EEF=3734&sp=page15e&ctx2.c2att1=17&miu10ekcond13.attN2B2F2EEF=3734&CountryISOCtxParam=UK&ctx1g.c2att92=122&ctx1.att21k=1&CRC=2980211862|here]].| | ||
| + | ===== Notes ===== | ||
| + | Laptop was tested with Ubuntu 10.04. | ||
| + | ===== Summary ===== | ||
| + | With the latest BIOS update the Acer Aspire 5745G works well with Linux. Main problem is the ethernet controller at present. | ||
acer_aspire_5745g.txt · Last modified: 2017/09/10 21:43 by don
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