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Asus K50IE
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus K50IE laptop.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus K50IE. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus K50IE page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus K50IE specifications page.
| Name | Asus K50IE |
| Processor | Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8800/P8700/P7450/T6670/T6570/T5900 : 2.66 GHz - 2.2 GHz, Intel® Pentium® Dual Core Processor T4400 : 2.2 GHz Intel® Celeron® Processor T3100 : 1.9 GHz |
| Screen | 15.6” (1366×768) Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | 250GB to 500GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet 802.11b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | Requires latest nVidia Beta driver v195.30 |
| Sound | Yes | |
| Ethernet | Not Tested | |
| Wireless | Yes | Sometimes drops connection |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Yes |
Notes
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Asus K50IE here.
Summary
After installing the latest beta nVidia graphics driver, the laptop runs Linux (Kubuntu 9.10) very nicely. Very responsive, good video playback. Touchpad works perfectly.
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