Toshiba Satellite Pro U300
with Debian Lenny/Sid/Testing AMD64 (64 Bit) - Kernel 2.6.22


Last updated: Oct. 21st, 2007


Toshiba Data Sheet / Hardware Specification

General Hardware Specifications of Toshiba Satellite Pro U300 PSU31E-002001GR:

Hardware Components
Status under Linux
Notes
CPU: Intel® Core 2 Duo T5450 @ 1.66GHz Works No special procedure required during installation
Display: 13.3 WXGA TrueBrite
resolution 1280 x 800		 Works (with some correctives) X11/KDE/Gnome/Xinerama sets 2 displays and 2 resolutions (1280x800 and 1024x768). You have to restrict display 1 with 1024x768 resolution, granting full screen usage.
Graphics: Intel965; 358 MB Intel GMA X3100 (shared) Works Install 915resolution (resolution modification tool for Intel graphic chipset)
Sound: Realtek High Definition Audio (Intel HDA) Works with effort Download and install (configure + make + make install) the latest Realtek (HDA) driver for Linux and you will hear some sound. Don't use Intel HDA drivers and don't configure someting in /etc; it will not work.
Ethernet: Realtek RTL8139/810x; RTL8101E PCI Express Fast Ethernet Controller Works No special procedure required during installation
WiFi/Bluetooth: Intel Wireless WiFi 4965AGN & Bluetooth 2.0 Failed You will find some guides for Intel 4965AGN WiFi. It did not work out for me and I gave up.
Modem: Internal V.92 56k Modem; Toshiba Software Modem (2.1.77); Agere; COM3 Not tried

RAM: 1024 MB (2 x 512 MB) Works No special procedure required during installation
HDD: 120 GB SATA Hard Drive 5400 rpm; Fujitsu MHW2120BH Works No special procedure required during installation
CD-ROM/DVD: 8x DVD+-R, 4x DVD+-RW, 5x DVD-RAM, 16x CD-R, 10x CD-RW, 12x DVD, 24x CD-ROM DoubleLayer; Matshita DVD-RAM UJ-852S Works No special procedure required during installation
Express-Card Slot: Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Not tried
Card Reader: 6-in-1 Card Reader (MS,SD,MMC,MSPro,xD,SD IO); RicohNot tried
USB: 3 x USB 2.0 PortsWorksNo special procedure required during installation
Battery: Lithium-Ion Battery  Works No special procedure required during installation


Sometimes the mouse hangs. To fix this, change to a terminal (e. g. CTRL+ALT+F2) and back to X-server on terminal 7 (ALT+F7).


To get further information please visit the following links:

Toshiba Satellite U300-U305 Wiki

Toshiba Computer Systems in Europe - Installation Infos

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