BenQ Joybook A52

Introduction

This is a guide to running Linux with the BenQ Joybook A52 laptops.

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	BenQ Joybook A52
Processor	A52-V03: Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2080 A52-V07: Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2350 A52E-V06: Intel® Celeron® M Processor 520
Screen	15.4” WXGA
RAM	512MB
HDD	A52-V03: 80GB A52-V07: 100GB A52E-V06: 80GB
Optical Drive	8X DVD Super-Multi (Support Double Layer)
Graphics	ATI Radeon® Xpress 200M (shared VGA memory, max. to 128M)
Network/Communications	Modem: Built-in 56K/V.92 Modem LAN: Built-in 10/100 Ethernet WLAN: Built-in 802.11a/b/g or 802.11b/g (A52E-V06 does not have 802.11a available)
Other	3 x USB2.0, 1 x PCMCIA

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Not Tested
Screen	Not Tested
Optical Drive	Not Tested
Graphics	Not Tested
Sound	Not Tested
Ethernet	Not Tested
Wireless	Not Tested
Bluetooth	N/A
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Not Tested
Firewire	N/A
Card Reader	N/A
ExpressCard Slot	N/A