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Asus M51Va

Introduction

This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus M51Va laptop.


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

For full specifications see the Asus M51Va specifications page.

NameAsus M51Va-AP082
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo (T5800)
Screen15.4” WXGA or WXGA+ or WSXGA+ Widescreen
RAM1GB to 4GB
HDD160GB to 320GB
Optical DriveDVD+-RW or Blu-ray
GraphicsATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
NetworkEthernet, Intel 5100 802.11abgn, Bluetooth
Other1.3Mp WebCam

Linux Compatibility

DeviceCompatibilityComments
ProcessorCompatibleNot tested on a games
ScreenUp to 1440×900Difficulty in switching resolutions
HDDNot Tested
Optical DriveNot Tested
GraphicsIncompatible
SoundIncompatible
EthernetCompatible
WirelessNot Tested
BluetoothNot Tested
56K ModemNot Tested
USBNot Tested
FirewireNot Tested
Card ReaderNot Tested
ExpressCard SlotNot Tested
CameraNot Tested

Notes

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Summary

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