This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus P42F laptop.
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For full specifications see the Asus P42F specifications page.
| Name | Asus P42F |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 520M/450M : 2.4 GHz - 2.3 GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 2.93/2.53 GHz; Intel® Core™ i3 Processor 370M : 2.4 GHz |
| Screen | 14” (1366×768) Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | 320GB to 640GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray |
| Graphics | Intel® GMA |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Integrated 802.11 b/g/n or 802.11b/g |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works | The built-in mic works but the sound is of poor quality. Could not make the external mic to work, there is one combo jack for headphone AND mic, the choice is software-made in Windows |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | N/A | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Works | |
| Webcam | Works | |
Running Ubuntu 10.10 64bits with no problems except for the external mic. Given the screen ratio and size, installing 'ubuntu-netbook' package and using the Unity interface gives more vertical space to work.
In France (Europe?), you can ask for refund of the Windows licence if not agreed with on startup (no activation). As of 2011/01/24, amount of refund is 65 euros. To ask for refund, contact the technical service within 7 days after purchase: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx . You will have to send the licence sticker back to Asus. Unsticking is not an ease task: you can use a soft plastic card while heating with a hair-dryer.
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