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Asus W2W
Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the Asus W2W 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 W2W |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 2.4Ghz |
| Screen | 17” WUXGA Widescreen |
| RAM | 2GB |
| HDD | 300GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 |
| Network | Ethernet, Intel 3945 802.11abg, Bluetooth |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | Use the iwl3945 driver |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| TV Tuner | No | No drivers currently available |
| Camera | Not Tested |
Notes
The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 needs the proprietary ATI driver to function. Since support was only recently added to this driver most (all?) Linux distribution do not include a current enough driver so the driver needs to be installed manually.
Summary
The main problem with the Asus W2W is with the graphic controller but after some configuration work this laptop works just fine.
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