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Dell Inspiron 15z Ultrabook - 5523
Introduction
This is a template for a future compatibility guide to running Linux with the Dell Inspiron 15z Ultrabook - 5523 laptop. If you have the Dell Inspiron 15z Ultrabook - 5523 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.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Dell Inspiron 15z Ultrabook - 5523 specifications page.
| Name | Dell Inspiron 15z Ultrabook - 5523 |
| Processor | 3rd Generation Intel Core i3-3217U processor (3M Cache, 1.8 GHz) 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3317U processor (3M Cache, up to 2.6 GHz) 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3517U processor (4M Cache, up to 3.0 GHz) |
| Screen | 15.6” 1366×768 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | Up to 500GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet Dell Wireless 1703 802.11b/g/n Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230, 802.11b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | OK Ubuntu 12.04 | |
| Screen | OK Ubuntu 12.04 | |
| HDD | OK Ubuntu 12.04 | |
| Optical Drive | OK Ubuntu 12.04 | |
| Graphics Chip | OK Ubuntu 12.04 | |
| HDMI Out | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Problematic | https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1131955 |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Jack | OK Ubuntu 12.04 | |
| Microphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Not Tested | |
| Wireless | OK Ubuntu 12.04 | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| USB | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested | |
| Touch Pad | OK Ubuntu 12.04 | |
| Suspend/Resume | Not Tested |
Notes
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Dell Inspiron 15z Ultrabook - 5523 here.
On-board sound doesn't work out-of-the-box 4/22/2013 in Legacy BIOS mode (UEFI disabled).
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1131955
Summary
You can enter a summary of how well the Dell Inspiron 15z Ultrabook - 5523 works with Linux here.
Windows 8 only boots in UEFI mode and I installed Ubuntu 12.04 in Legacy BIOS mode, so switching requires editing the UEFI setup options.
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