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Asus M51Kr
Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the Asus M51Kr laptop.
This guide is intended to provide you details on how well this laptop works with Linux and which modules you need to configure. For details on how to actually install and configure the required modules have a look at our guides section for distribution specific instructions.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus M51Kr. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus M51Kr page on LapWik.
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Specifications
| Name | Asus M51Kr |
| Processor | AMD Turion 64 X2 |
| Screen | 15.4” WXGA or WXGA+ or WSXGA+ Widescreen |
| RAM | 1GB to 4GB |
| HDD | 120GB to 320GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW or Blu-ray |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 |
| Network | Ethernet, 802.11bg, Bluetooth |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | ath5k is ok - madwifi sometimes locks up |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Yes | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Camera | Yes | Sometimes locks up |
Notes
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Summary
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Discussion
Works well, but didn t find the bluetooth.. its a little blemish.
lg
Mandriva 2009 Free x86-64
Works quite good with fglrx ATI driver. On new Mandriva kernel some problems with ACPI keys. Webcam sometimes locks.