Asus K53SC

Introduction

I would rate this laptop as almost fully compatible with Linux. I am using Debian Wheezy Linux distribution including some special installation for the Nvidia Optimus graphics.

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Specifications

For full specifications see the Asus K53SC specifications page.

Name	Asus K53SC
Processor	Intel Pentium B950 2.1 GHz
Screen	15.6” (1366×768) Widescreen
RAM	4GB
HDD	up to 750GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW Blu-ray
Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MX
Network	10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11 b/g/n or 802.11 b/g

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
HDD	Yes	Very quiet.
Optical Drive	Yes	Works well with the DVD-RAM as well.
Graphics	Medium Compatibility	Most users will have troubles using Nvidia Optimus combination of graphics cards. I am on Debian Wheezy distribution and by following this instructions http://wiki.debian.org/Bumblebee and by using the depository http://suwako.nomanga.net/ I got it working. However, one has to choose which programs to run under Nvidia, for example “optirun xbmc” would run xbmc under Nvidia driver.
Sound	Yes
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes	Debian installation went well, but with the firmware drivers on special USB partition.
Bluetooth	Yes
Modem	Not Tested
USB	Medium	USB 3.0, the left port, has shown problems in large transfers. By using USB 2.0, right ports, I had no problems.
Card Reader	Yes
Webcam	Yes
Touchpad	~~Not recognized by kernel~~ Touchpad is recognized, although I use Liquorix kernel which works.	~~I am yet in struggle to get vertical scroll working and 3 button emulations.~~ I have enabled touchpad and all options with this simple command: synclient TapButton1=1 TapButton2=2 TapButton3=3 in automatic startup. Your startup option may vary. Vertical scroll is not like on other touchpads, it works with 2 fingers, instead with one finger on the right side. But two finger scroll is even better and it works always. I needed just few hours to adapt to it.

Notes

I am using Debian Wheezy. After installation of Nvidia Optimus on K53SC, I could easily run XBMC and other 3D software. ~~Touchpad is something I have yet to properly configure as it is obviously not properly recognized by kernel.~~ For any questions or support, contact me: http://jml.tel

Summary

This is a great Linux laptop for business users. And it can be a nice gaming laptop for some people but it requires patience with the Nvidia Optimus usage.

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