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Asus G73Jw
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus G73Jw laptop.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus G73Jw. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus G73Jw page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus G73Jw specifications page.
| 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 |
Linux Compatibility
| 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 |
Notes
Works like a charm with ubuntu 10.10 64bits
Also with Slackware 13.1 64-bit
Summary
Everything worked straight after the ubuntu install (I just needed to install nvidia proprietary drivers, just had to go to 'additionnal hardware drivers'
Discussion
Did someone succed to run the Webcam ?
Sorry if my english is bad.
meu asus não funciona o hdmi com ubuntu 11.10, o que fazer?
well man actually the keyboard light is not an issue, when u use the turn off all lights button and you turn on again all light keyboard doesnt turn on the light but you can use de Fn+f4 keys and turn on again the keyboard lights XD. the touchpad has the same problem in windows 7 in some laptops not in all, if you upgrade the BIOS works fine on linux, but not recommended upgrade BIOS yet because i did it, the problem has gone but i cant enter to the boot menu pressing f9 and many options in BIOS disappear.
I am having video card issues using the GTX 460M anyone else?
Any one been able to activate the CPU turbo boost? My G73JW runs Ubuntu 11.04 x_64 really well (i disabled Unity b/c it sucks) but no compatibility issues that I've noticed… just would like that performance boost…
I had the same sleep/hibernate problem with my G73Sw laptop. The solution I found is here : http://thecodecentral.com/2011/01/18/fix-ubuntu-10-10-suspendhibernate-not-working-bug
Other issues I found was the keyboard back light, once turned off, you cannot turn it back on. The cursor was acting in a strange erratic way when having 2 fingers on the touch pad. A simple shutdown, remove and add battery would fix the touchpad cursor issue. Also the biggest problem I'm finding is that the sleep/suspend and hibernate does not work. I have not been able to come up with a work around for this. This is VERY important to me since it's a laptop and I like to sleep/suspend on lid close.