ASUS A6Ja
Contents
Hardware
- CPU: Intel Core Duo T2400 (1.83GHz, 2MB cache L2, FSB 667MHz)
- Chipset: Mobile IntelĀ® 945 PM Express Chipset
- RAM: 1024MB (1 x 1024MB) DDR2 SDRAM 667 Mhz
- Hard Disk: SATA 100GB 4200 rpm
- DVD Burner: TSS-CORP TS-632d
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Display:
- TFT 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) ColorShine TFT-LCD, Asus Splendid Video Intelligent Technology
- Video: ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 256MB
- Audio: Scheda Intel High Definition Audio
- Wi-Fi: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG 802.11a/b/g
- Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR
- Webcam: 1.3 Mpixel
- Modem: 56 Kbps V.90
- LAN Gigabit Ethernet: 10/100/1000
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Connectors:
- 1 x Microphone-in jack
- 1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF)
- 1 x TypeII PCMCIA slot
- 1 x Line-in jack
- 1 x VGA port
- 1 x DVI-D port
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x IEEE 1394 port
- 1 x RJ11 Modem jack for phone line
- 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
- 1 x TV-out(S-Video)
- Card Reader: MMC, SD, MS, MS-Pro
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Dimension and Weight:
- 354mm * 284mm * 35 mm(W x D x H)
- 2.7 Kg (8-cell)
- Pointer: Touch pad
Configuration
CPU
Works out of the box.
Follow this SpeedStep guide to enable speed-stepping.
Video
Works with the proprietary ATI driver in full display resolution.
TV-Out/DVI currently untested
VGA-Out is working with catalyst-control-center
Xorg
Follow this guide: ATI
No problems detected.
Audio
Works out of the box.
Follow the official documentation: ALSA
Wi-Fi
To enable wireless follow the official guide: Wireless network configuration
NetworkManager is also a cool option.
Webcam
Currently untested
Bluetooth
To enable bluetooth support, go here: Bluetooth
Pointer
To enable the pointer follow this guide: Touchpad Synaptics
Leds & ACPI upgrade
To enable every led (the ones on the LCD too) the first thing needed is upgrading the acpi module with the one provided by acpi4asus.
It's really easy, follow these steps:
mkdir sources cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@acpi4asus.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/acpi4asus login cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@acpi4asus.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/acpi4asus co -P acpi4asus cd acpi4asus/driver make make install
Now the new driver is installed. To use it and prevent udev from using the old one, edit your /etc/rc.conf and:
- Add to "MOD_BLACKLIST": asus_acpi
- Add to "MODULES": asus_laptop
Right now you can reboot or execute:
modprobe -r asus_acpi modprobe asus_laptop
Everything done!
You'll find the leds in "/sys/class/leds/".
To enable a led write "1" in the "brightness" file in the right directory. To disable a led write "0" in the "brightness" file in the right directory.
Try this:
echo 1 > /sys/class/leds/asus:gaming/brightness
Enjoy your leds!
OLED Display
There is a package in AUR named asusoled.
kernel < 2.6.23: It needs turning off usbhid (rmmod usbhid) or patching the kernel: asus-lcm.diff
kernel >= 2.6.23: works out of a box
There is also a separate kernel driver based on asusoled: Asus_OLED. It works without patching usbhid or removing asus_laptop. Just load it before the usbhid module gets loaded and it will work (< 2.6.23, in new kernels works out of a box). It contains a small Qt utility, which can be used as a drop-in replacement for asusoled, and has some additional features.
Function Keys
Follow one of the guides in Extra keyboard keys
Utilities
Here are some useful utilities:
The Lapsus daemon
Lapsus is a set of programs created to help manage additional laptop features such as:
* All the LEDs (on/off) * LCD Backlight * Wireless radio switch * Bluetooth adapter switch * Alsa mixer (volume control, mute/unmute) * Synaptics touchpad (on/off) * Volume/Mute hotkeys * Touchpad hotkey * Backlight hotkey * LightSensor switch and sensitivity level (svn version only)
Prerequisites: acpi4asus from CVS (at least a version > 0.41). In your /etc/modprobe.d/ directory, blacklist the 'acpi_asus' module and add the 'asus_laptop' in the /etc/modules-load.d directory.
Install lapsus or lapsus-svn from the AUR archive. There will be certain complications. First, the berlios.de site on which the lapsus project was formerly hosted has closed down. Fortunately, the code is archived on Google Code. You will need to modify the PKGBUILD accordingly. If you succeed in building the code you will need to create a lapsus.service file, since the PKGBUILDS antedate the adoption of systemd.
Now start the lapsusd daemon: systemctl start lapsusd. If if works well, then enable it systemctl enable lapsusd.