Sony VAIO FW

Introduction

This is a guide to running Linux with the Sony VAIO FW laptop.

This guide is intended to provide you details on how well this laptop works with Linux and which modules you need to configure. For details on how to actually install and configure the required modules have a look at our guides section for distribution specific instructions.

This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Sony Vaio FW. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Sony Vaio FW page on LapWik.

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Specifications

For full specifications see the Sony Vaio FW specifications page.

Name	Sony VAIO FW
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo
Screen	16.4” WXGA+ Widescreen
RAM	Up to 4GB
HDD	Up to 400GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW or Blu-ray
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Network	Ethernet, Intel 5100AGN 802.11abgn, Bluetooth

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Working
Screen	Working	(no brightness control)
HDD	Not Tested
Optical Drive	Working
Graphics	Working 3D	Not working with new version of Linux systems (see https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=17292)
Sound	Working
Ethernet	Working
Wireless	Working
Bluetooth	Not Tested
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Not Tested
Firewire	Not Tested
Card Reader	Not Tested
ExpressCard Slot	Not Tested
Camera	Working