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Acer TravelMate 5520
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Acer TravelMate 5520 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 | Acer TravelMate 5520 |
| Processor | AMD Turion 64 X2 |
| Screen | 15.4” WXGA Widescreen |
| RAM | 1GB to 4GB |
| HDD | 120GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon X1250 |
| Network | Ethernet, Acer InviLink 802.11bg |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Works | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| PCMCIA | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested |
Notes
To use ACPI you will have to update the laptop's BIOS the latest (1.17).
Summary
Acer TravelMate 5520 has been tested with Ubuntu 8.10, it appears to be fully functional aslong as you if you first update the BIOS to 1.17 for the ACPI.
Discussion
Ubuntu 11.10 wirenes ⇒ not work
56K Modem Not Tested = not work
the same old history
Camera (Crystal Eye) OK
Installed Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala, worked fine out of the box.
Processor OK
Screen OK
HDD OK
Optical Drive OK
Graphics OK
Sound OK
Ethernet OK
Wireless OK
56K Modem Not Tested
USB OK
Firewire Not Tested
Card Reader Not Tested
ExpressCard Slot Not Tested
PCMCIA Not Tested
Fingerprint Reader Not Tested
using Ubuntu 8.10 everything ok up and running for 1 week