Asus N53Jq

Introduction

This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus N53Jq laptop.

This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus N53Jq. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus N53Jq page on LapWik.

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Specifications

For full specifications see the Asus N53Jq specifications page.

Name	Asus N53Jq
Processor	Intel® Core™ i7 720QM
Screen	15” (1366×768) 15” (1920×1080)
RAM	Up to 16GB
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	Not Tested
Screen	Good
HDD	Good
Optical Drive	Good
Graphics	Good	Runs smooth after nVidia driver install
Sound	Good	Works fine after applying fix described here
Ethernet	Good	No drivers necessary
Wireless	Good	No drivers necessary
Bluetooth	Not Tested
USB	Good	Have yet to test USB 3.0 port
Card Reader	Good
Webcam	Good	An external camera works great