This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus K73E laptop.
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For full specifications see the Asus K73E specifications page.
| Name | Asus K73E |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7 2630QM Intel® Core™ i5 2410M Intel® Core™ i3 2310M |
| Screen | 17.3” 1600×900 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | up to 750GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray |
| Graphics | Intel® GMA HD |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11b/g/n |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Excellent | Use i7z for TurboBoost |
| Screen | Excellent | |
| HDD | Excellent | |
| Optical Drive | Not Tested | |
| Graphics | Good | In progress |
| Sound | Excellent | |
| Ethernet | Excellent | |
| Wireless | Excellent | ath9k, broken in all 3.3 kernels, so use ⇐3.2 or 3.4⇒ |
| Bluetooth | Excellent | |
| USB | Excellent | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Excellent | UVC |
| Touchpad | Excellent | Elantech |
| Fn+ keys | Bad | In progress |
Don't compile synaptics drivers in kernel if you want multitouch.
You can enter a summary of how well the Asus K73E works with Linux here.
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