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.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus M51Va. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus M51Va page on LapWik.
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For full specifications see the Asus M51Va specifications page.
| Name | Asus M51Va-AP082 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo (T5800) |
| Screen | 15.4” WXGA or WXGA+ or WSXGA+ Widescreen |
| RAM | 1GB to 4GB |
| HDD | 160GB to 320GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW or Blu-ray |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 |
| Network | Ethernet, Intel 5100 802.11abgn, Bluetooth |
| Other | 1.3Mp WebCam |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Compatible | Not tested on a games |
| Screen | Up to 1440×900 | Difficulty in switching resolutions |
| HDD | Not Tested | |
| Optical Drive | Not Tested | |
| Graphics | Incompatible | |
| Sound | Incompatible | |
| Ethernet | Compatible | |
| Wireless | Not Tested | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Not Tested | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Camera | Not Tested |
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Discussion
Ubuntu
sudo -secho 0 > /sys/devices/platform/asus_laptop/ls_switchThank You for your advice but I tried this before and it doesn't work. There is no such thing as ls_switch in this directory. Maybe I should install some drivers but I don't have any idea which drivers this should be.
I have problem with changing brightness which is *** me off cause it changes itself on its own will.
Try entering in the following:
echo 0 > /sys/devices/platform/asus_laptop/ls_switch
Newer Asus laptops have this brightness “feature”.