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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.

Introduction

This is a guide to running Linux with the BenQ Joybook A52 laptops.

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Specifications

Name	BenQ Joybook A52
Processor	A52-V03: Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2080
	A52-V07: Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2350
	A52E-V06: Intel® Celeron® M Processor 520
Screen	15.4" WXGA
RAM	512MB
HDD	A52-V03: 80GB
	A52-V07: 100GB
	A52E-V06: 80GB
Optical Drive	8X DVD Super-Multi (Support Double Layer)
Graphics	ATI Radeon® Xpress 200M (shared VGA memory, max. to 128M)
Network/Communications	Modem: Built-in 56K/V.92 Modem
	LAN: Built-in 10/100 Ethernet
	WLAN: Built-in 802.11a/b/g or 802.11b/g
	(A52E-V06 does not have 802.11a available)
Other	3 x USB2.0, 1 x PCMCIA

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Not Tested
Screen	Not Tested
Optical Drive	Not Tested
Graphics	Not Tested
Sound	Not Tested
Ethernet	Not Tested
Wireless	Not Tested
Bluetooth	N/A
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Not Tested
Firewire	N/A
SD Card Reader	N/A
ExpressCard Slot	N/A

Notes

These systems have not been tested yet! This page is a place-holder.

Related Resources

Preparing your laptop for Linux
Configuring a nVidia graphics chip
Configuring the ipw3945 module for the Intel 3945ABG wireless controller
Increasing battery life

Summary

These systems have not been tested yet! This page is a place-holder.

Have you installed Linux on this laptop? If so how about leaving a comment about your success in the comments section below.