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Asus G53SW
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus G53SW laptop.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus G53SW. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus G53SW page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus G53SW specifications page.
| Name | Asus G53SW |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7 2630QM Intel® Core™ i5 2410M Intel® Core™ i3 2310M |
| Screen | 15.6“ (1366×768) Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | up to 640GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray Blu-ray-RW |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11 b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested |
Notes
Everything seems to work out of the box with Gentoo 10.0 but the keyboard lights, the screen dimming and the Fn hotkeys. To have all the previously mentioned things working it is required to install a kernel version 2.6.39 or superior with asus-wmi drivers built-in or as a module. Refer to this forum post for more information: http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus-gaming-notebook-forum/553474-g73-asus-wmi-linux-driver-i-need-your-help.html
Summary
This laptop runs great with linux. Everything is supported, but some things may have to be configured by hand.
