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Asus K52Jc
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus K52Jc laptop.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus K52Jc. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus K52Jc page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus K52Jc specifications page.
| Name | Asus K52Jc |
| 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 : 1.8 GHz |
| Screen | 15.6” (1366×768) Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | 250GB to 640GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11 b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Not Working | See notes |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Not Tested | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested |
Notes
Laptop was tested with Ubuntu 10.04.
Graphics
The K52Jc uses the NVIDIA Optimus which is not supported in Ubuntu 10.04. If you attempt to install the NVIDIA drivers all you will get is a blank screen. No solution yet.
Summary
The graphics problem means the Asus K52Jc is a poor choice for Linux for now. Hopefully this will be fixed in Ubuntu 10.10 (and other newer Linux distributions).
Discussion
This laptop works fine under ubuntu 11.10, to get graphic card working u have to install “IRONHIDE” to get it working properly. just type ironhide ppa in google and u will find it. If u are doing a dual boot, make sure u flash ur bios with the latest update, as a blue screen will come up everytime u try to boot up another OS. DO NOT SET THE BIOS SETING TO OTHER!. it wont work, just install ironhide it it should work. NOTE: u have to type in “optirun” followed by program name to use graphic card.
Linux Mint [lucid lynx based] installed OK - though I foolishly let grub2 install to the MBR. Don't do these things late at night. You need to enter BIOS, and set the video from `win7/vista] to `other' or `reserved' [depending on the option offered].
Hi, Any progress solving the graphics matter?
please let me know because i'm planning to buy this notebook!!