Fujitsu Lifebook AH530

Introduction

This is a guide to running Linux with the Fujitsu Lifebook AH530 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	Fujitsu LIFEBOOK AH530
Processor	Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU P6200 2×2.13GHz
Screen	15.6” 1366×768 glare type
RAM	2GB, 8GB max
HDD	ATA Western Digital WDC WD2500BEVT 250GB
Optical Drive	TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633F DVD-RAM writer
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics Controller
Wlan	Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter incl. Bluetooth
Ethernet	Realtek RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
HDD	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes
Sound	Yes
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
56K Modem	n.a.
USB	Yes	3 ports
HDMI	Yes
Firewire	n.a.
Card Reader	Yes
ExpressCard Slot	Yes
Camera	Yes	1,3 mpix
int.Microphone	Yes

Notes

- Hotkeys brightness: Yes
- Hotkeys loudness: Yes
- Hotkey touchpad/mouse: Yes, but affects brightness
- Hotkey Wireless: Yes
- STD: Yes
- STR: Yes
- Sound: not really good (speaker problem, with headset or auxiliary amp o.k.)
- Other: practically no fan noise, really silent unit

Summary

The a.m. with Ubuntu 10.04, Kernel 2.6.32-35 Gnome 2.30.2
Installation as Dual-Boot System (XP as second system)
No problems with the installation of the two OS (ootb).Full XP driver support (driver CD included).