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Acer Aspire 7740G
Introduction
This is a compatiiblity guide to running Linux with the Acer Aspire 7740G laptop.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Acer Aspire 7740G. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Acer Aspire 7740G page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Acer Aspire 7740G specifications page.
| Name | Acer Aspire 7740G |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7-620M Processor (4MB Intel® Smart Cache, 2.66GHz) Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 430 @ 2.27GHz Intel® Core™ i3-330M Processor (3MB Intel® Smart Cache, 2.13GHz) |
| Screen | 17.3“ 1600×900 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | up to 640GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon™ 5650 graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 graphics 512MB |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11b/g/n wireless |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Tested | i5 with Ubuntu 9.10 - Karmic Koala |
| Screen | Not Tested | Ubuntu 9.10 - Karmic Koala does not support the ATI Card by default! You have to download the driver by ati.com take the radeon on name of an installations script “ati-driver-installer-10-2-x86.x86_64.run” |
| HDD | Tested | it works well |
| Optical Drive | Tested | it burns well whith Brasero |
| Graphics | Tested | must be edit, it's not easy! |
| Sound | Tested | PROBLEM! The mic doesn't work, the speakers doesn't mute, when I plug in the Headset. But I think it's a configuration issue. |
| Ethernet | Tested | OK works well! |
| Wireless | Tested | It works. But network manager often cut off the connection, I think its something is wrong with the configuration of the password of the wireless network |
| USB | Tested | No Problem |
| Card Reader | Tested and OK | with a Mini SD- Card Adapter and 4GB Memory |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Tested and OK | Ubuntu |
| Touchpad | Tested | Problem! It works, but the scroll ärea only scrolls down. The Pointer is OK. It doesn't has a middel button. |
Notes
Running Linux on the Acer Aspire 7740G. I am using Ubuntu 9.10 - Karmic Koala for nearly a year. And I often say “ich mach jetzt doch wieder windows drauf” ⇒ i have to run win7 again. but I dont do it. I hop there are other peoples like my, and the time will come, when the tuchpad/soundcard(mic) and graphic card will start up, out of the box. Ubuntu 10… doesn't supports the graphic card by default. There was no diffrence when I tested it with the LIVE CD.
Summary
To get a graphics driver use http://support.amd.com/ the english on.
by D.
