LG E500 JAP30

Miguel Gil Martínez

miguelgilmartinez _at_ gmail.com

Introduction

Works with Kubuntu 9.10
Bad laptop. Noisy, hardware unstable and built in weak plastics. Touchpad multitouch. Average quality screen. Two hours battery long.

Specifications

LG E500 JAP30

Intel Core2 Duo T5500

15”

2 Gb

250 Gb 5400

DVD SuperMulti Tray

ATI 2400HD

WIFI b/g, Ethernet Bluetooth

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes	If you hace troubles with 'old' Linux Kernels (Ubuntu 8.04) then ACPI=off or disable multicore
Screen	Yes
HDD	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes
Sound	Yes
Ethernet	Yes	Did not work with old Ubuntu Releases (8.04)
Wireless	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
Firewire	Not Tested
Card Reader	Yes
ExpressCard Slot	Not Tested
Camera	Yes

Notes

Every device works fine in Kubuntu 9.10. ATI drivers (9.12) are not stable enough. Liquid cooling system is not quiet as I expected when I purchased it. The worst: Screen hinges break!!!! Screen hinges are not strong enough and plastic cover breaks in one year long.
Frame is very weak. When I hold laptop, it seems as if every piece is detached.

Summary

Kubuntu 8XX gave me a lot of problems with cpu multicore and ACPI. It was fixed in Kubuntu 9XX. ATI drivers are easy to install but every time I “dist-upgrade” I have to check compatibility and stability. Ethernet did not work until Kubuntu 9.04

NOTE: My memory may fail: Versions and dates may vary