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Toshiba Satellite L45
Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the Toshiba Satellite L45 laptop.
This guide is intended to provide you details on how well this laptop works with Linux and which modules you need to configure. For details on how to actually install and configure the required modules have a look at our guides section for distribution specific instructions.
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Specifications
| Name | Toshiba Satellite L45 |
| Processor | Intel Core Duo T2310 1.46GHz |
| Screen | 15.4“ WSXGA+ |
| RAM | 1GB |
| HDD | 80GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet, Realtek 8187 802.11bg Wireless |
| Other | 3 x USB2.0 |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | See notes below |
| Sound | Yes | Use the snd-hda-intel module |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | No | See notes below |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested |
Notes
The Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 in the Satellite L45 is quite new and requires a recent version of Xorg to work properly. Ubuntu 7.10, Fedora 8 and other distributions released around this time work fine.
The wireless controller does not have any good drivers available for Linux. There are these drivers which are currently under development but I couldn't get them to work at all.
Summary
The major issue with the Toshiba Satellite L45 is the Realtek wireless controller found in it. Linux does not yet have a good set of drivers to use with this controller so you properly wont have any wifi access.
Discussion
Wireless now works starting with kernels 2.6.27 and above. Thw wireless card is rtl8187b and not rtl8187l which is way better.
Bateria y Contraste
Alguien tiene experiencia sobre el control de contraste de la pantalla?
Y el uso de la bateria?
Saludos!!
Somebody has experience on the control of resistance of the screen? And the use of the battery? Greetings!