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Samsung NP530U3C
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Samsung NP530U3C laptop. If you have the Samsung NP530U3C 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 Samsung NP530U3C. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Samsung NP530U3C page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Samsung NP530U3C specifications page.
| Name | Samsung NP530U3C |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-3317U Processor, 1.7 GHz, 3 MB |
| Screen | 13.3” 1366×768 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | Up to 500GB |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11 a/b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Graphics Chip | Not Works | |
| HDMI Out | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Not Tested | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Microphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Doesn't work | this is a known problem with Linux Mint 13 with Mate |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Works | |
| Webcam | Not Tested | |
| Touch Pad | Works | does not deactivate whilst typing |
| Suspend/Resume | Works | seems to use more battery power than you would expect |
Notes
I am running Linux Mint 13 with Mate on this machine. You have to choose sdb for the boot loader to get the system to work. Although it is loaded alongside Windows 7 dual booting does not work. To use Windows you have to run the recovery program which deletes Linux. If I find a solution for this I will add it here.
Summary
You can enter a summary of how well the Samsung NP530U3C works with Linux here.
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