This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8572T laptop.
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| Name | Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8572T |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7-620M processor (4 MB L3 cache, 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.33 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache Intel® Core™ i5-430M/i5-520M/i5-540M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26/2.40/2.53 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.53/2.93/3.06 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache Intel® Core™ i3-350M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache |
| Screen | 15.6” (1366×768) Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | up to 640GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Acer® InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN Acer® InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g wireless LAN |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | Kubuntu 10.10 |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works | Add option snd-hda-intel model=ideapad to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf for working headphone |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Works | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Works |
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