BenQ Joybook S53

Introduction

This is a guide to running Linux with the BenQ Joybook S53 laptop. The Joybook S53 has a standard set of hardware included making it a middle class laptop. Some sound configuration work may be required in Linux.

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 S53
Processor	Intel Pentium-M 745 1.8GHz
Screen	13” WXGA
RAM	512MB
HDD	60GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
Network	10/100 Ethernet, Intel 2200 802.11g Wireless
Other	2 x USB2.0, 1 x Firewire

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes
Sound	Yes	Use the snd-intel8x0 module
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes	Use ipw2200 module
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
Firewire	Not Tested
PCMCIA	Not Tested

Notes

As default the screen on the Joybook S53 has a resolution of 1280×768, however due to the way the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 works this resolution may to work right away. See our Configuring the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 & 950 guide for more information.

The S53's audio system can been problematic but should work with the lastest version of ALSA. More information on this issue can be found here.