Sony Vaio NW

Introduction

This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Sony Vaio NW laptop.

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

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Specifications

For full specifications see the Sony Vaio NW specifications page.

Name	Sony Vaio NW
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 Processor : 2.13 GHz, 1066MHZ FSB, 3MB On-Die L2 Cache Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 Processor : 2.2 GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3MB On-Die L2 Cache
Screen	15.5” WXGA (1366×768)
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
RAM	Up to 8GB
HDD	400GB
Optical Drive	DVD Super Multi
Network	10/100/1000 Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11b/g/n

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Works
Screen	Works
HDD	Works
Optical Drive	Works
Graphics	Works
Sound	Works
Ethernet	Works
Wireless	Works
USB	Works
Firewire	Not Tested
Card Reader	Not Tested
ExpressCard Slot	Not Tested
Webcam	Not Working

Notes

I am running Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) 64-bit, and everything seems to be working fine, with the exception of the built-in webcam for which I couldn't find the the appropriate drivers for.