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Acer Aspire 7750G
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Acer Aspire 7750G laptop. If you have the Acer Aspire 7750G and are running Linux on it please consider editing this page or adding a comment below with your compatibility details. By contributing you will help other people running this laptop or trying to make a decision on whether to buy it or not.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Acer Aspire 7750G. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Acer Aspire 7750G page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Acer Aspire 7750G specifications page.
| Name | Acer Aspire 7750G |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-2450M Processor 2.5GHz with Turbo Boost technology up to 3.1GHz Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM Processor 2.2GHz with Turbo Boost technology up to 3.1GHz |
| Screen | 17.3” 1600×900 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | up to 750GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon™ HD 670M Graphics AMD Radeon 6650M Graphics AMD Radeon™ HD 7670M Graphics |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet IEEE 802.11 a/g/n IEEE 802.11 b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics Chip | Works | Install the proprietary AMD drivers for best results. |
| VGA Out | Works | |
| HDMI Out | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Jack | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Works | |
| Webcam | Works | |
| Touch Pad | Works | |
| Suspend/Resume | Works |
Notes
No issues at all with running Linux on the Acer Aspire 7750G here.
Discussion
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Processor Works
Screen Works (1600×900)
HDD Works
Optical Drive Works
Graphics Chip Works (Installed proper drivers from AMD)
VGA Out Not Tested
HDMI Out Works
Sound Works
Bulti-in Microphone Not Tested
Headphone Jack Works
Ethernet Works
Wireless Works
USB Both USB-3 and USB-2 ports work
Card Reader Works
Webcam Not Tested - Cant find with digicam
Touch Pad Works
Suspend/Resume Works
Can you tell me what the driver you used for the wireless to work?