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Asus S56CM
Introduction
This is a template for a future compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus S56CM laptop. If you have the Asus S56CM 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.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus S56CM. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus S56CM page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus S56CM specifications page.
| Name | Asus S56CM |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 3517U Processor Intel Core i5 3317U Processor Intel Core i3 3217U Processor |
| Screen | 14.0” 16:9 HD (1366×768) LED Backlight |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | 1TB 5400RPM 750GB 5400/7200RPM 500GB 5400/7200RPM 320GB 5400RPM 24GB SSD Cache |
| Optical Drive | Super-Multi DVD (Optional) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Integrated 802.11 b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Not Tested | |
| Screen | Not Tested | |
| HDD | Not Tested | |
| Graphics Chip | Not Tested | |
| VGA Out | Not Tested | |
| HDMI Out | Not Tested | |
| Display Port | Not Tested | |
| Optical Drive | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Not Tested | |
| Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Port | Not Tested | |
| Microphone-In Port | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Not Tested | |
| Wireless | Not Tested | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| USB | Not Tested | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested | |
| Keyboard | Not Tested | |
| TouchPad | Not Tested | |
| Suspend/Resume | Not Tested |
Notes
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Asus S56CM here.
Summary
You can enter a summary of how well the Asus S56CM works with Linux here.
Discussion
I'm having some problem with this notebook,
Ubuntu often freezes and I can only shutdown using the power button . (I'm running ubuntu 12.04)
Hey!!! how did you managed to install it?? i dont know how to boot a usb on the asus, can you help me?
I have followed this guide
http://wiki.ubuntu-it.org/Installazione/UEFI is written in Italian but there are some pics.
I suggest you to install ubuntu 12.10 it works better.
If you have boot problem after installation I suggest you to use ubuntu boot repair