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Asus B53F
Introduction
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus B53F specifications page.
| Name | Asus B53F |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 620M : 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.33 GHz; Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 540M/520/430M : 2.53 GHz - 2.26 GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.06/2.93/2.53 GHz Intel® Core™ i3 Processor 350M : 2.26 GHz |
| Screen | 15.6“ (1366×768) Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | 320GB to 640GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 5470 |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Integrated 802.11 b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | [1] |
| Screen | Yes | [1] |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | [1] |
| Sound | Yes | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Card Reader | Yes | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes | [2] |
| Webcam | Yes | |
| Touchpad | Yes | [3] |
Notes
To make standby working: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=11926504
[1] I've tested with my Core i3-380M with integrated graphics.
[2] 2012-06-06: I had to compile libfprint0 by myself from here: git:/ / anongit.freedesktop.org/libfprint/libfprint and apply this patch first: git clone https://github.com/andree182/vfs301.git
[3] Activate extra button for toggle touchpad on/off: http://wiki.daviddarts.com/Ubuntu_Lucid_on_the_Asus_UL30VT#Touchpad
Summary
I use Linux Mint 12 and everything works for me as expected.
