This is a compatbility guide to running Linux with the Acer Aspire 5738ZP Touch laptop.
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For full specifications see the Acer Aspire 5738ZP Touch specifications page.
| Name | Acer Aspire 5738ZP Touch |
| Processor | Intel Pentium Dual-core processor: 1MB On-Die L2 Cache |
| Screen | 15.6” HD (1366 x 768) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce G105M ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 160GB to 500GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD Super Multi Blu-Ray Drive |
| Network | 10/100/1000 802.11b/g/n |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested | |
| Touchscreen | Not Working |
Most of the Debian based distros work fine with the machine.
Driver details:
Bus 003 Device 002: ID xxxxxxxxx AuthenTec, Inc. AES1600 #finger-print reader
Bus 002 Device 002: ID xxxxxxxxx Suyin Corp. #webcam
VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc M92 [Mobility Radeon HD 4500 Series]
Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc RV710/730
Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5764M Gigabit Ethernet PCIe (rev 10)
Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR928X Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)
Except the touch screen everything else works perfectly fine on this machine. If anyone has found a way to make the touch screen work, pls post it here.
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