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 | modesetting |
| Touchpad | Works | psmouse | libinput |
| 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.
Touchpad
Install xf86-input-libinput.
Wireless NIC
See Broadcom wireless#broadcom-wl.
Troubleshooting
Laptop freezes on boot
If your laptop freezes whilst booting Linux, usually, one of these solutions will help:
- Blacklist modules
dw_dmacanddw_dmac_core:- By adding the kernel parameter
modprobe.blacklist=dw_dmac,dw_dmac_core. - By adding these lines to
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist dw_dmac
blacklist dw_dmac_core
- By adding the kernel parameter
- Set the BIOS setting
OS Selectionin theAdvancedmenu toWindows 7.