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Asus N51Tp
Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the Asus N51Tp 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 N51Tp. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus N51Tp page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus N51Tp specifications page.
| Name | Asus N51Tp |
| Processor | AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80-82-84, RM-72, QL-62 |
| Screen | 15.6”HD 1366×768, LED backlight |
| RAM | Up to 4GB DDR2-800 |
| HDD | 250-320-500 GB, 5400 RPM |
| Optical Drive | 5.25” DVD Super Multi or Blu-Ray DVD Combo |
| Graphics | ATI HD4650 1GB VRAM |
| Wireless Network | Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n, Built-in Bluetooth™ V2.1+EDR (optional) |
| Wired Network | 10/100/1000 Base T |
| Card Reader | 8 in 1 |
| Video Camera | 2 Megapixels |
| Other | Ionizer, AI Light, S/PDIF, Numeric Keypad |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | ATI proprietary driver, with OSS driver currently only 2D is available, 3D is under development |
| Sound | Yes | Out of the box on Ubuntu 9.10 |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | There's a bug (414560) in ath9k under Karmic, but the linux-backport-modules-wireless library solved it for me. |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| E-Sata | Not Tested | |
| HDMI | Yes | |
| Card Reader | Yes | Tested with SD card only |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Camera | Not Tested |
Notes
All tests were done under Ubuntu 9.10 64 bit version.
Summary
All in all it is a really good machine with considerably good linux compatibility. Some Fn-key functions don't work, furthermore it is unlikely that the Ionizer and the AI Light will ever work.
Discussion
Camera works but the picture is upside down.
Esata is also working fine.
the N51TP has no Bluetooth
SD Card Reader works fine but it don't works with XD Card
Hi!
Yes, I am sure, because I used it with my Nokia 6300 cell phone. I have never checked it in the listings, though. It just worked “out of the box”.
Have You tried it with any device or just checked the outputs?
Anyway, sound issue “is” resolved with Ubuntu 9.10, furthermore the open source radeon driver gives 2D acceleration.
Istvan
Sorry , but are you sure bluebooth is working? I didnt find any device in
pci-devices (lspci)
usb-devices (lsusb)
Hi!
I hope that my description will be helpful.
If someone succeeds in bringing to life the sound please let me know how You did it. Thanks in advance!