Asus K70AF

Introduction

This is a template for a future guide to running Linux with the Asus K70AF laptop. If you have the Asus K70AF 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.

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Specifications

For full specifications see the Asus K70AF specifications page.

Name	Asus K70AF
Processor	AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology Processor M600, 2.4 GHz AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor M520/M500, 2.3-2.2 GHz
Screen	17.3” 1600×900 Widescreen
RAM	Up to 4GB
HDD	250GB to 500GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 5145
Network	10/100/1000 Ethernet Integrated 802.11 b/g/n

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Working
Screen	Working	Put xgamma to 0.5-0.6 for better contrast
HDD	Working
Optical Drive	Working
Graphics	Working	with proprietary fglrx driver
Sound	Working
Ethernet	Working
Wireless	Not Tested
USB	Working
Card Reader	Working
Webcam	Working	Video upside down - Working on it