This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus G73Jw laptop.
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Name | Asus G73Jw |
Processor | Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 620M/820QM/740QM/720QM : 2.66 GHz - 1.6 GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.33/3.06/2.93/2.8 GHz; Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 540M/520M/460M/450M/430M : 2.53 GHz - 2.26 GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.06/2.93/2.8/2.66/2.53 GHz Intel® Core™ i3 Processor 370M/350M/330M : 2.4 GHz - 2.13 GHz, |
Screen | 17.3“ 1600×900 Widescreen 17.3” 1920×1080 Widescreen |
RAM | Up to 8GB for i7 platform Up to 4GB for i5 and i3 platforms |
HDD | up to 750GB |
Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray |
Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M |
Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11b/g/n |
Device | Compatibility | Comments |
---|---|---|
Processor | No Problem | |
Screen | No Problem | |
HDD | No Problem | |
Optical Drive | No Problem | |
Graphics | Ubuntu 10.10 64bits - Nvidia drivers flickers every few seconds | Need to install nvidia drivers |
Sound | Ubuntu 10.10 64bits - No drivers for subwoofer | |
Ethernet | No Problem | |
Wireless | No Problem | |
Bluetooth | No Problem | |
Modem | Not Tested | |
USB | No Problem | |
Card Reader | Ubuntu 10.10 64bits - card reader not working | |
Webcam | Not Tested |
Works like a charm with ubuntu 10.10 64bits Also with Slackware 13.1 64-bit
Everything worked straight after the ubuntu install (I just needed to install nvidia proprietary drivers, just had to go to 'additionnal hardware drivers'