ASUS X553MA
This article covers configuration specific to this laptop's hardware.
| Device | Status | Kernel modules | X.org modules |
| Bluetooth adapter | Does not work | wl | |
| GPU | Works | i915 | intel_drv |
| Touchpad | Works | psmouse | synaptics_drv |
| Wireless NIC | Works | wl |
Contents
Hardware
Bluetooth adapter
Installing the Broadcom wireless#broadcom-wl driver will not help and the Bluetooth adapter is essentially inoperational.
GPU
GPU has kernel support and works out of the box.
For X.org drivers, install xf86-video-intel.
Touchpad
Install xf86-input-synaptics.
Wireless NIC
See Broadcom wireless#broadcom-wl.
Troubleshooting
ACPI
Laptop freezes when booting Linux
Set the BIOS setting OS Selection in the Advanced menu to Windows 7.
It’s possible to boot into Linux by either disabling ACPI or overriding the DSDT, but some devices might no longer operate.
Unable to control screen backlight
Add kernel parameter video.use_native_backlight=1 to bootloader configuration.