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

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Introduction

This is a guide to running Linux with the Acer Aspire 1692WLMi laptop. This was tested on Slackware 12.0.

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Specifications

Name	Acer Aspire 1692WLMi
Processor	Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73GHz
Screen	15.4" WXGA Widescreen
RAM	1GB DDR400
HDD	100GB 5400RPM
Optical Drive	MATSHITA UJ-840D (Double Layer)
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon X700 128MB
Network	Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5788 Gigabit Ethernet, Intel 3PRO/Wireless 2200BG, Bluetooth, Modem

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
HDD	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes	With official ATI drivers
Sound	Yes
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes	With ipw2200 drivers at http://ipw2200.sf.net
Bluetooth	Yes
Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
Firewire	Yes
PCMCIA	Yes	With a change on /etc/pcmcia/config.opts

Notes

More details about this laptop is available at http://doppiak.ilbello.com/slack12.php (in Italian).


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