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Lenovo IdeaPad U510
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Lenovo IdeaPad U510 laptop. If you have the Lenovo IdeaPad U510 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 IdeaPad U510. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Lenovo IdeaPad U510 page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Lenovo IdeaPad U510 specifications page.
| Name | Lenovo IdeaPad U510 |
| Processor | 3rd generation Intel Core i5-3337U 3rd generation Intel Core i7-3517U 3rd generation Intel Core i7-3537U |
| Screen | 15.6” 1366×768 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | Up to 1TB |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 625M |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet 802.11 bgn |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | OK | |
| Screen | OK | |
| HDD | OK | |
| Graphics Chip | OK | |
| HDMI Out | Not Tested | |
| Sound | OK | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Microphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | OK | |
| Wireless | OK | |
| Bluetooth | OK | |
| USB | OK | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | OK | |
| Touch Pad | Not Tested | Problems wth the touchpad |
| Suspend/Resume | OK |
Notes
Tested on Debian 7.0 (Wheezy).
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