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Acer Aspire 5741G
Author(s)
Jonathan Wilson
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux on the Acer Aspire 5741G.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Acer Aspire 5741G. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Acer Aspire 5741G page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Acer Aspire 5741G specifications page.
| Name | Acer Aspire 5741G |
| Processor | # Intel® Core i5-430M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.53 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache # Intel® Core i3-330M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.13 GHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache |
| Screen | 15.6” (1366×768) Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 320GB to 640GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 320M ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | works | |
| Screen | works 1366*768 | the ability to mirror is present in the nvidia options but not tested |
| HDD | works | |
| Optical Drive | works, tested burning dvds | |
| Graphics | 2-d with open source driver, 3-d with proprietary nvidia driver | Works fine in 1366*768 on Ubuntu 10.10 using the default drivers but its better to use proprietary drivers. |
| Sound | works, I haven't tested line in | |
| Ethernet | works | |
| Wireless | works | with proprietary broadcom sta driver. For Ubuntu, see System→Administration→Additional driver. Wireless will only work after driver installation (require to use a wired ethernet to download them). |
| Bluetooth | no adaptor | |
| Modem | no modem | |
| USB | works | |
| Card Reader | works | |
| Webcam | works |
Notes
This laptop works perfectly with 32-bit linux 2.6.32-21-generic. 64-bit linux did not work as expected, the wireless driver did not connect.
Before you try anything, boot to windows and choose to create the acer-recovery disks, it fills 3 DVD+R's, but they are bootable and I was able to wipe the hard disk and reinstall windows using them. There is also an option in windows to create a windows recovery-disk, so that the “bootmgr is missing” error which I got below, can be fixed, without reinstalling.
Linux mint 9 - 32bit, installs and detects everything automatically.
Fedora 13 - 64bit does not boot from the install dvd or live cd, but will if you pass it some options.
Ubuntu 10.10 - 32bit, installs and detects everything automatically. Needs to install the proprietary broadcom sta driver to make the wireless working (required wired etherned connection).
The laptop comes pre-installed with windows 7, beware there are 3 partitions on the drive:
1/ recovery partition
2/ windows
3/ bootloader
I initially wiped all partitions except the large windows one, installed linux and got a “bootmgr is missing” message, on trying to load windows. I had to reinstall windows to fix that.
I found that grub 2 will not work if you install to the a dedicated boot partition, I had to install to the MBR.
Summary
Works great, and the battery gave me 3+ hours. I recommended this as a linux laptop.
Works great, I recommended this also.
Discussion
sorry,i want a help , i have a laptop aspire 5741 i want to install driver of VGA card as the words or lines are not appeared in my laptop clearly
haven't a good appearance
is this because of the driver of vga card or what ? i want a help
i make command lspci
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02)
cool
Hi
I just installed Ubuntu 10.04 on an Acer Aspiure 5751 but the wireless doesn't work. How do you install the drivers without a connection?
Thx
Connect ur laptop through ethernet and then go Proprietary drivers and you ll see it there along with an ATI.
I have aspire 5741G I want this system to work with BT. when my laptop boot from USB BT3, It works without WLAN. when it boots from USB BT4, “tg3: Problem fetching inventor of chips” error appears but the WLAN light flashs.
please help me I need the laptop works with any version of BT
I have aspire 5741G I want this system to work with BT. when my laptop boot from USB BT3, It works without WLAN. when it boots from USB BT4, “tg3: Problem fetching inventor of chips” error appears but the WLAN light flashs.
please help me I need the laptop works with any version of BT
When I unplug it, never shows how much battery left, but seems to be a usual problem in ubuntu 10.10…
I have an Acer aspire 5741G, i have installed windows 7 64bit and wifi does not work,i have tried many programs but none of them was working, could anybody help me?
Hy ilia, the soulution for your problem is that u have to download this driver : Wireless LAN_Broadcom_5.60.18.8_W7x86W7x64_A . After installing it your wifi will work excelent :D What is important that Broadcom driver had to be … :D I hope i helped you :D
i have already done it, my friend helped me, thank you very much for you help
I have one too, I have installed Ubuntu 10.04 on it, and it seems that the touchpad doesn't work properly ( using 2 fingers donn't scroll)
Do you have the same problem? Have you solved it?
Hi I have the same laptop and i installed ubuntu 10.04. As u said the wireless is not working and it needs propriatary driver. Could you help me resolve this issue as i am new to linux. I have windows installed aswell.
Hi I have installed Ubuntu 10.04 without problems. The Driver worked after installation.
Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ?
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ?
Which one do you have?
I have an Acer Aspire 5741G laptop with Linuxmint 9 Isadora and everything, including the wireless connection is working perfectly!
I've installed Linuxmint side by side with Windows 7 and choose between the two at startup
ubuntu 10.04 64bit - OK
lm-sensors not found :( need drivers