Toshiba Portege M300

Introduction

This is a guide to running Linux with the Toshiba Portege M300 laptop, model PPM30A-05L001. The M300 works well with Linux, most of the hardware is working.

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.

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Specifications

Name	Toshiba Portege M300
Processor	Intel Pentium-M 1.1Ghz
Screen	12.1”
RAM	512MB
HDD	60GB
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Graphics	Intel Extreme Graphics
Network	10/100 Ethernet + Atheros 802.11g Wireless
Other	3 x USB2.0 + Firewire port

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes	Use speedstep-centrino module
Screen	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes	Burning not tested, but should work
Graphics	Yes	Use i810 module
Sound	Yes	Use Alsa snd_intel8x0 modules
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes	Use ath_pci module, from Madwifi module
Bluetooth	Not Tested
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
Firewire	Not Tested but should work
Card Reader	Not Tested, probably wont work
PCMCIA	Not Tested but should work

Notes

I didn't get a chance to test the modem in the M300, but it should work with the smartlink module. If that doesn't work it will almost certainly work with the Linuxant module.