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Asus V1S
Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the Asus V1S 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.
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Specifications
| Name | Asus V1S |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2GHz |
| Screen | 15.4” WSXGA+ Widescreen |
| RAM | 2GB |
| HDD | 160GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Geforce 8600M |
| Network | Ethernet, Intel 4965 802.11abgn, Bluetooth |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | Use “snd-hda-intel model=3stack-660-digout” for digital out |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | Use the iwl4965 driver |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Yes | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes | |
| Camera | Yes | |
| Dock station | Partial | No online dock/undock |
Notes
Most Linux distribution do not support the NVIDIA Geforce 8600M in the Asus V1S. You will need to install the proprietary NVIDIA drivers for the display to function properly. Future Linux distributions will solve this issue for 2D but the Nvidia drivers will still be needed for 3D.
Summary
Installing the Nvidia drivers is the only task that needs to be preformed for a properly working setup on the Asus V1S.
Discussion
Everything works greate except Syntek video camera. You will need to install the Syntek driver for the camera to function properly. And it doesn't work with Skype v. 2.2 or higher, you should use v. 2.1 only.
http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/syntek (French)
http://yes1111.livejournal.com/368715.html (Russian)
http://yes1111.livejournal.com/369636.html#comments
The Card-Reader is not abel to read xD Memory Cards.
For sound add “options snd_hda_intel model=lenovo” in /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base
More information (Model specific variants, konfiguration,..) can be found here: http://notebookwiki.eu/wiki/index.php/Asus_V1S
It's in German but the main things should be clear
everything works great - except sound - the usual problem - sound is coming from both built in speakers and headphones