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Lenovo G770
Introduction
This is a template for a future compatibility guide to running Linux with the Lenovo G770 laptop. If you have the Lenovo G770 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.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Lenovo G770. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Lenovo G770 page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Lenovo G770 specifications page.
| Name | Lenovo G770 |
| Processor | Intel Celeron B800 processor (2 cores / 2 threads, 1.50GHz, 2MB cache), Intel Core i3-2310M processor (2 cores / 4 threads, 2.10GHz, 3MB cache), Intel Core i5-2410M processor (2 cores / 4 threads, 2.30GHz, 3MB cache), Intel Core i5-2430M processor (2 cores / 4 threads, 2.40GHz, 3MB cache), Intel Core i5-2450M processor (2 cores / 4 threads, 2.50GHz, 3MB cache), |
| Screen | 17.3” 1600×900 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | Up to 750GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet Broadcom or Atheros 802.11bg/bgn WiFi |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Not Tested | |
| Screen | Not Tested | |
| HDD | Not Tested | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics Chip | Not Tested | |
| VGA Out | Not Tested | |
| HDMI Out | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Not Tested | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Microphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Not Tested | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested | |
| Touch Pad | Not Tested | |
| Suspend/Resume | Yes |
Notes
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Lenovo G770 here.
Summary
You can enter a summary of how well the Lenovo G770 works with Linux here.
Discussion
Poor compatibility, heated bottom of a laptop, processor with intel graphics strenuosly work, fear for overheating, testing with ubuntu 12.04. On a windows 7 home basic flight norm