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Asus N53Jf
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus N53Jf laptop.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus N53Jf. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus N53Jf page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus N53Jf specifications page.
| Name | Asus N53Jf |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5 450M/460M/520M 2.53 GHz ~ 2.4 GHz Intel® Core™ i3 330M/350M/370M/380M 2.53 GHz ~ 2.13 GHz |
| Screen | 15.6” (1366×768) 15.6” (1920×1080) |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | up to 640GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray Blu-ray-RW |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11 b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Partial | The built in Intel graphics works, but you need to disable the NVIDIA controller. |
| Sound | Works | See notes |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Works | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Works | |
| Webcam | Works | |
| Suspend/Resume | Works | See notes |
Notes
Graphics
The NVIDIA chip doesn't work with Linux at this stage. You are forced to remain with the Intel graphics.
Suspend/Resume
Thanks to xavinsky for this tip:
create /etc/pm/sleep.d/20_custom-ehci_hcd :
#!/bin/sh
# File: "/etc/pm/sleep.d/20_custom-ehci_hcd".
case "${1}" in
hibernate|suspend)
# Unbind ehci_hcd for first device 0000:00:1a.0:
echo -n "0000:00:1a.0" | tee /sys/bus/pci/drivers/ehci_hcd/unbind
# Unbind ehci_hcd for second device 0000:00:1d.0:
echo -n "0000:00:1d.0" | tee /sys/bus/pci/drivers/ehci_hcd/unbind
;;
resume|thaw)
# Bind ehci_hcd for first device 0000:00:1a.0:
echo -n "0000:00:1a.0" | tee /sys/bus/pci/drivers/ehci_hcd/bind
# Bind ehci_hcd for second device 0000:00:1d.0:
echo -n "0000:00:1d.0" | tee /sys/bus/pci/drivers/ehci_hcd/bind
;;
esac
chmod +x /etc/pm/sleep.d/20_custom-ehci_hcd
Sound
Thanks again to xavinsky for this tip:
To fix sound (as root):
echo "options snd-hda-intel model=auto position_fix=0" >> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf
This probably wont be needed in the future.
Summary
The Asus N53Jf works OK with Linux if you don't need 3D capabilities from your laptop.
Discussion
for fix sound :
Debian wheezy amd64
Bios updated : N53Jf.210
Processor : OK 4 x Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 450 @ 2.40GHz
Screen : OK 1920×1080 (16:9)
HDD : OK 640G Western Digital
Optical Drive : OK DVD-RAM writer
Graphics : OK i915 (intel 8086:0046)
Graphics : KO nvidia didn't works yet.
GF108 GeForce GT 425M [10DE:0DF0]
Sound : OK hda intel [8086:3B56]
Ethernet: OK Atheros atl1c AR8131 Gigabit [1969:1063]
Wireless : OK Atheros ath9k AR9285 [168C:002B]
Bluetooth : Not Tested (detected ok)
Modem : No
USB : OK
Card Reader : OK
Webcam : OK with skype.
missinf for fix:
nvidia driver install.
to fix sleep bug:
same resotion than for
#http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1460790
create /etc/pm/sleep.d/20_custom-ehci_hcd :
#!/bin/sh # File: "/etc/pm/sleep.d/20_custom-ehci_hcd". case "${1}" in hibernate|suspend) # Unbind ehci_hcd for first device 0000:00:1a.0: echo -n "0000:00:1a.0" | tee /sys/bus/pci/drivers/ehci_hcd/unbind # Unbind ehci_hcd for second device 0000:00:1d.0: echo -n "0000:00:1d.0" | tee /sys/bus/pci/drivers/ehci_hcd/unbind ;; resume|thaw) # Bind ehci_hcd for first device 0000:00:1a.0: echo -n "0000:00:1a.0" | tee /sys/bus/pci/drivers/ehci_hcd/bind # Bind ehci_hcd for second device 0000:00:1d.0: echo -n "0000:00:1d.0" | tee /sys/bus/pci/drivers/ehci_hcd/bind ;; esacchmod +x /etc/pm/sleep.d/20_custom-ehci_hcd
Missing on this hardware :
- not led in the rj45 connector.