Toshiba Satellite M45
Created by: Bill Giannikos,Last modification on Fri 17 of Aug, 2007 [12:21 UTC]by Bill Giannikos
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 Toshiba Satellite M45 laptop. The M45 is a fairly standard Centrino based laptop which features good Linux support.Editing This Page
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| Name | Toshiba Satellite M45 | |
| Processor | Intel Pentium-M 725 1.6GHz | |
| Screen | 15.4" WXGA | |
| RAM | 512MB | |
| HDD | 60GB | |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW | |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 | |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet, Intel 2200 802.11g Wireless | |
| Other | 3 x USB2.0, 1 x Firewire | |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | Use the snd-intel8x0 driver |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | Use the ipw2200 driver |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| SD Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| PCMCIA | Not Tested | |
Notes
The default screen resolution of the Satellite M45 is 1280x800. Because of the way the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 works you will need to use the 915resolution utility to enable this resolution. You can view our Configuring the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 and 950 guide for more information on this.Related Resources
Preparing your laptop for LinuxConfiguring the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 & 950
Increasing battery life
Summary
The Toshiba Satellite M45 only required some quite minor configuration work before Linux supported it fully. This laptop has no problem at all with Linux.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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