# HCL/Laptops/Asus

Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
Full Systems
Laptops - Desktops
Components
Video Cards - Sound Cards - Wired Net Adapters - Modems - Printers - Scanners - TV Cards - Digital Cameras - CD and DVD Writer/Readers - Keyboards - Main Boards

Hardware Compatibility List - Laptops main page
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## Model List

Model Version | Arch Linux Install CD Version | Hardware Support | Remark
--- | --- | --- | ---
Video | Sound | Ethernet | Wireless | Bluetooth | Power Management | Modem | Other
ASUS x401u | 2014.01.05 | Radeon HD 7340 - install xf86-video-ati | did not work out of the box, never configured correctly, using pulse, everything works | not tested | Wi-Fi out of the box | none to support | all power options work just fine | webcam works | overall performance is satisfactory
ASUS x401a & x401a1 | 2013.05.01 | Integrated Intel HD Graphics - install xf86-video-intel and libva-intel-driver, enable SNA | hda-intel works, headphone jack, mic works | Realtek, out of the box | Wi-Fi out of the box | not tested | all power options work just fine, only brightness control needs module asus-nb-wmi to be loaded and `acpi_backlight=intel acpi_osi=` GRUB options as of kernel 3.9.4 | webcam works | overall performance is satisfactory
W7S-B1B | Don't Panic | 3D with NVIDIA drivers | hda-intel | r8169 module, out of the box | Intel 4965 works with iwlwifi | works out of the box | suspend works with pm-utils; hibernation is extremely unstable | webcam works with uvc drivers, but it is mounted upside down | ACPI works with acpi4asus and acpid
N80VN-X5 | 2009.02RC2 | 3D with NVIDIA drivers | hda-intel plus adding `options snd-hda-intel enable=1 model=g50v position_fix=0` to `/etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf` | Out of box with r8169 module | out of box with ath9k | out of box | suspend and hibernate both work with pm-utils | webcam and card reader both work out of the box | ACPI works fine with the `asus_laptop` module
F8SN | 2009.08 | only tried with open source NV drivers (got 1280x800 pixels default without xorg edit), 3D proprietary will probably work | hda-intel | Ethernet works out of the box | Intel 4965 works with iwlwifi | untested-but is recognized by kernel | untested-battery status can be detected and customization options exist | Syntek Sonic web cam and Ricoh Card reader work out of the box (might need to allow user mount privileges just as you would for other ext. drives) | Highly compatible with Arch Linux
L3000D | Most recent as of 2010-02-13 | Works out of box | Works out of box | Works out of box | Not contains | Not contains | Works perfectly | Untested |
N53JN | Most recent as of 2010-11-03 | Contains NVIDIA Optimus, so only Intel graphic card works. Waiting for NVIDIA to support Optimus on Linux | Works, needs some editing of modprobe files | Works out of box | ath9k | Untested | Hibernate untested, suspend works but with problems due to USB3 controller | Web cam works, touchpad works, media buttons work |
N53SV | Most recent as of 2011-06-26 | Contains NVIDIA Optimus, so only Intel graphic card works. | hda-intel | r8169 module, works out of box | ath9k needs madwifi | Untested | Untested | Web cam works, touchpad works, card reader works |
A8Le | Most recent as of 2011-07-31 | Works out of box | Works out of box (with ALSA, 'Speaker' channel should be un-muted) | Out of box with r8169 module | Untested | Untested | Untested | Touchpad works |
1005HA | 2011.08.19 | Works out of box using i915 | hda-intel | Works out of box | ath9k | Untested | Untested |  |
1015E | 2014.05.19 | Works out of box using i915 | hda-intel | Works out of the box. | Wifi out of the box. | Untested | Display brightness and toggle, battery management, power, lid close works out of the box. Suspend works out of the box. Hibernate works after following instructions here. | Touchpad requires xf86-input-synaptics package. Webcam/mic works. Card reader works. USB 3.0 untested. | Overall satisfactory. Keyboard fn keys do not work, except for brightness/display controls and sleep button. Volume controls are recognized inputs but have to be manually assigned.
UL30A | 2011.08.19 | Works out of box | hda-intel | Works out of box | Untested | Untested | Untested | Web cam works, touchpad works, card reader untested | `acpi_backlight=vendor` in bootloader
G73SW | 2011.08.19 | nvidia | hda-intel | Works out of box | Works out of box | None | Untested | Backlit keys worked when I installed GNOME | Power settings need work...
Q400A |  | Works out of box using i915 | hda-intel, mic works | AR8151v2 works out of box | Works out of box | Works out of the box | Suspend works, Hibernate untested | Backlit keys work on GNOME 3, screen backlight works with keys in gnome-3.10, touchpad works, webcam works, card reader works, HDMI output untested |
K55VM | 2013.04.01 | Contains NVIDIA Optimus, both works. Intel and Nvidia(proprietary drivers) | hda-intel | r8168 module, works | ath9k Works out of box | Untested | suspend and hibernate both work with gnome power manager and laptop-mode-tools | Web cam works, touchpad works, card reader works, sound card works | Highly compatible with Arch Linux. Technology optimus works with Bumblebee
A55VJ | 2013.05.01 | Contains NVIDIA Optimus, both work (NVIDIA only via Bumblebee) | hda-intel | r8169 module works | iwlwifi | Works with bluez | suspend works out of box with systemd/logind.conf | Web cam works, touchpad works, card reader works | Highly compatible with Arch Linux. Add `i8042.nomux=1` to kernel line to prevent jittery touchpad.
S300CA | 2013.08.01 | Intel HD Graphics 4000, works out of the box with xf86-video-intel | hda-intel | Atheros AR8161, works out of the box | Atheros AR9485, works out of the box with ath9k | not tested | works, slightly higher power usage as Windows 8, for backlight add `acpi_osi=Linux acpi_backlight=vendor` to bootloader kernel line | Web cam, touchpad, touchscreen all work, USB 3.0 and car reader not tested yet | Highly compatible with Arch Linux.
X502CA | 2013.07.01 | Integrated Intel HD Graphics works | hda-intel works | Qualcomm Atheros AR816x/AR817x, did not work during installation, after that works, but check model specific wiki | Ralink RT3290 performs very poorly with standard kernel driver. Check model specific wiki | not tested | suspend works, see model specific wiki for display brightness control | not tested | not a very good choice for Linux due to Wi-Fi problems
X53BR/K53BR | anything since 3.11 kernel | ATI 6320/ATI 7470 works, but can't disable discrete. Intervention needed since 3.13 | hda-intel works | Realtek with r8169 driver, out-of-the-box | Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 with ath9k driver, out-of-the-box | - | three different brightness switches in /sys/class/backlight for the same display, anything else fine | webcam fine | heats up very fast, description coming
X551CA | 2014. 03. 24. | Integrated Intel, works with xf86-video-intel | hda-intel | Realtek r8169, did not tested | Qualcomm Atheros AR9485, oob, but problems with NetworkManager - disabling the wifi hardblocks the card and Fn+F2 doesn't work. Workaround on Ubuntu forum. | not tested | I didn't tested yet, but at first sight it seems ok. | not tested. | It seems to work well with Linux
Asus N550JV | 2014.03.01. | Hybrid graphics with integrated Intel and NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M Nouveau working with Bumblebee (Nvidia driver works but not tested extensively) | snd_hda_intel works but external speakers pop on sleep/shutdown | Realtek r8169 works out of box | Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 works with ath9k out of the box | not tested | working, USB must be disabled before sleep | no modem | Card reader works out of box, has battery issues when a powered device is left plugged into the USB charging port.

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