Toshiba Satellite A200
Created by: Bill Giannikos,Last modification on Tue 08 of Apr, 2008 [17:06 UTC]by Anonymous
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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Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the Toshiba Satellite A200 laptop. The Satellite A200 from Toshiba is a middle to lower end laptop with a fairly standard set of specifications.Editing This Page
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| Name | Toshiba Satellite A200 | |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T5300 1.73GHz | |
| Screen | 15.4" WXGA | |
| RAM | 1GB | |
| HDD | 80GB | |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW | |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 | |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet, Intel 3945 802.11g Wireless | |
| Other | 4 x USB2.0, 1 x Firewire, Fingerprint Reader | |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | Use the ipw3945 module |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| SD Card Reader | Yes | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
Notes
We have a guide to help you configure the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 in the A200 with Linux. Because of the way this graphic controller function the native resolution of the notebook is not supported until you use the 915resolution tool.Audio and mixer support
To get audio output, edit /etc/modprobe.conf and add the parameter to the following lines:
options snd-card-0 index=0 model=3stack
options snd-hda-intel index=0 model=3stack
Reboot, and you should get the audio and mixer working. Volume knob doesn't work for me, though.
Related Resources
Preparing your laptop for LinuxConfiguring the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 & 950
Configuring the audio
Configuring the ipw3945 module for the Intel 3945ABG wireless controller
Increasing battery life
If you are looking to purchase this laptop you can visit Toshiba's Satellite page.
Have you installed Linux on this laptop? If so how about leaving a comment about your success in the comments section below.
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Comments
Audio
I had an issue with audio and those two lines:
options snd-card-0 index=0 model=3stack
options snd-hda-intel index=0 model=3stack
helped me...
Thanks
Thanks
Thank you for the update.
I think I will try to install Ubuntu or similar on this laptop.
Audio solution and more
NVidia Go7300 is fully working on my Fedora 7 after installing the driver from livna. And executing livna-config-display (it works automagically, no need to edit xorg.conf)
A200-12x has a Wifi-N card which is not supported from ipw3945. I am currently composing a complete page about configuration with Fedora 7.
Go7300
audio
Thank you for all these information!
Please make an update, as soon the issues with the audio has been solved.
Re: audio
I have a Toshiba Satellite A200-1CR.
My speakers would still play music when my headphones were connected. I used the following options on my Fedora Core 7 /etc/modprobe.conf
options snd-hda-intel model=lenovo
Has worked as should since.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Joe
Linux User: #361092
Living Linux in Nairobi