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Asus K52JK
Introduction
This is a template for a future guide to running Linux with the Asus K52JK laptop. If you have the Asus K52JK 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 K52JK. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus K52JK page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus K52JK specifications page.
| Name | Asus K52JK |
| 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 | Use of headphones doesn't mute the speakers, solved here |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested |
Notes
- The asus K52JK has been tested with ubuntu 10.04.1.
- Elantech touchpad improperly recognized as “ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse”, solved here
- Touchpad hotkey Fn+F9 don't work, solved here
Discussion