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MSI EX628
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the MSI EX628 laptop. If you have the MSI EX628 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 MSI EX628. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the MSI EX628 page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the MSI EX628 specifications page.
| Name | MSI EX628 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo Processor |
| Screen | 16 HD (1366×768) |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670 |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 160GB to 320GB - 5400rpm |
| Optical Drive | DVD Super Multi Blu-Ray Drive |
| Network | 10/100 Built-in 802.11b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | You can install the ATI drivers for full 3D support |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Works |
Notes
Sound
If sound doesn't work add the following lines to your /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf file:
options snd-hda-intel model=targa-dig options snd slots=snd-hda-intel alias snd-card-0 snd-hda-intel options snd-hda-intel probe_mask=1
Summary
The MSI EX628 works fairly well with Linux. Newer Linux distributions should take care of the sound issue.
Discussion
thanks everything is ok
i have same laptop ubuntu 9.10 everything is work but sound is not working
Try this:
Open file:
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf
Add this lines at the end
Restart computer.
If this doesnt work erase options.conf and options in /etc/modprob.d/
Everything is from these thread:
http://ubuntu-ky.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9847650
Add lines without
I am runing ubuntu on this laptom, but it is much hotter than in windows 7. From today on I will try to adjust some things and report later if I will succeed to run it better.