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Fujitsu LifeBook LH532
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Fujitsu LifeBook LH532 laptop. If you have the Fujitsu LifeBook LH532 and are running Linux on it please consider editing this page or adding a comment below with your compatibility details. By contributing you will help other people running this laptop or trying to make a decision on whether to buy it or not.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Fujitsu LifeBook LH532. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Fujitsu LifeBook LH532 page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Fujitsu LifeBook LH532 specifications page.
| Name | Fujitsu LifeBook LH532 |
| Processor | 2nd Generation Intel CoreTM i3-2350M Processor (2.3 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 1333 GHz FSB) |
| Screen | 14“ 1366×768 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 16GB |
| HDD | Up to 750GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2200 (802.11 BGN) |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | OK | |
| Screen | OK | |
| HDD | OK | |
| Optical Drive | Working | |
| Graphics Chip | OK | |
| VGA Out | Not Tested | |
| HDMI Out | Not Tested | |
| Sound | OK | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | working | |
| Headphone Jack | OK | |
| Microphone Jack | ok | |
| Ethernet | Not Tested | |
| Wireless | OK | |
| Bluetooth | OK <Transmissions to other devices failed> | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | OK | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Working | |
| Touch Pad | OK | |
| Suspend/Resume | Working but not everytime |
Notes
If you cannot enter into BIOS after installing a Linux distro or not able to change boot priority then, reset BIOS / CMOS by shorting CL1 CL2 pins on the motherboard. The pins are placed in between, wifi-chip & RAM slot.
Then Download and reinstall BIOS firmware.
Summary
The Fujitsu LifeBook LH532 is quite a good laptop to use with Linux.
Discussion
f you cannot enter into BIOS after installing a Linux distro or not able to change boot priority then, reset BIOS / CMOS by shorting CL1 CL2 pins on the motherboard. The pins are placed in between, wifi-chip & RAM slot
Touchpad is recognized correctly since Linux kernel 3.13! For OpenSUSE, I had to install latest kernel from official Factory repo.
I'm running dualboot system with Win8 / openSUSE 12.3 for several months. I was very carefull with installation, so encountered no problem with UEFI or something. However, backlight conrol keys seems to be in conflict with BIOS one (you can switch it off in linux). But the most annoying thing is touchpad. Synaptics driver doesn't recognize one, so system thinks that it is a mouse. The result is no scroll, no sesitivity control, and no way to disable click-on-tap which I hate so much! It so easy to touch one while typing - and cursor jumps to some unpredictable place. Wireless conrol button also doesn't work. Video is ok, you may also install bumblebee. So… the laptop is OK with linux, could be better.