This is a guide to running Linux with the Acer Aspire One 722 laptop.
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For full specifications see the Acer Aspire One 722 specifications page.
Name | Acer Aspire One 722 |
Processor | AMD C-50 1GHz or C-60 1/1.33GHz |
Screen | 11.6“ WXGA Widescreen |
RAM | Up to 4GB |
HDD | up to 500GB |
Optical Drive | None |
Graphics | ATI Radeon™ HD 6250 |
Network | 10/100 Ethernet Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n |
Device | Compatibility | Comments |
---|---|---|
Processor | Works | |
Screen | Works | |
HDD | Works | |
Graphics | Works | |
Sound | Works | |
Ethernet | Works | |
Wireless | Works | Requires tinkering in Ubuntu 11.10 |
Bluetooth | Works | |
Modem | Not Tested | |
USB | Works | Three USB 2.0 |
Card Reader | SD card works other are not tested | |
Webcam | Works | |
HDMI | Works |
There are several revisions of the Aspire One 722. Variations include Bluetooth and differing networking chips (Atheros vs Broadcom).
Problems with suspend/resume, few powersave, screen lock and laptop lid options (under Ubuntu 11.10). Loud/annoying beep when going on/off AC which cannot currently be deactivated without Windows.