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Asus K52JB
Introduction
This is a compaitibility guide to running Linux with the Asus K52JB laptop. If you have the Asus K52JB 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 Asus K52JB. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus K52JB page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus K52JB specifications page.
| Name | Asus K52JB |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 540M/520M/450M/430M : 2.53 GHz - 2.26 GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.06/2.93/2.66/2.53 GHz; Intel® Core™ i3 Processor 370M/350M/330M : 2.4 GHz - 2.13 GHz, Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor P6000 : 1.86 GHz |
| Screen | 15.6” (1366×768) Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | 250GB to 640GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 5145 |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Integrated 802.11 b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested |
Notes
Graphics
For best results use the AMD proprietary drivers for the graphics.
Summary
The Asus K52JB works just fine with Linux.
Discussion
asus k52jb works fine with ubuntu but xp,windows7 has lot of problems with this laptop…it sucks blue screen problem…
DO NOT BUY ASUSK52 SERIES PLEASE I AM TELLING THIS BY MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE