User talk:Manseau

This is very much a work in progress. Unless noted, the "working or not" designations are "out of the box".

Probably the best thing is to go to WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported on Ubuntu's site.

PCI Cards

textalign="left" |Netgear 108 Mbps Wireless PCI WG311T || Dapper yes || || atheros || There are other cards in the WG311 series that use Texas Instrument chips and do not work.

Card	Ubuntu	Debian	chipset	notes
D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+	Hardy yes Needs		ACX 100
D-Link Air DWL-520	Hardy No		Prism 2.5
Linksys WMP54G	Hardy No
D-Link WDA-1320	Hardy yes
SMC EZConnect Wireless SMC2602W	Dapper yes			this is a pcmcia card in a pci card holder

PCMCIA and CardBus Cards

Card	Ubuntu	Debian	chipset	notes
Netgear Wireless PC Crad 32-bit Cardbus MA521	Dapper yes	no	Realtek RTL8180L
D-Link DWL-650 11 Mbps WLAN Card	Dapper yes	yes	Intersil Prism	there are other cards in the DWL-650 series with ADM8211 chips http://seattlewireless.net/DlinkCardComments

Full Build and QC

Grant

• Processor Speed: 1400-2000MHz
• RAM: 512 MB
• Wireless? YES
• Optical Drive: CD/RW and/or DVD-ROM
• Hard Drive: 30-40 GB

Low-end Store

• Processor Speed: 1000 - 1400 MHz
• RAM: 512 MB
• Wireless? YES
• Optical Drive: CD-RW and/or DVD-ROM
• Hard Drive: 10-30 GB

High-End Store

• Processor Speed: 2000 MHz and higher
• RAM: minimum of 512, but more encouraged
• Wireless? YES
• Optical Drive: CD-RW and/or DVD-ROM and/or DVD/RW
• Hard Drive: at least 60 GB

No Build or QC

As-Is

• Processor Speed: 600 - 966 MHz
• RAM: 128 - 256 MB (preferably 2 sticks of 128 MB)
• NO HARD DRIVE
• see As-Is Checklist

• Types of Laptop Memory

Laptops rarely use the standard SIMM and DIMM memory modules used by non-portable machines. Instead, you may find:

• 72 pin SODimm (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module [1] )
• 144 Pin SODimm (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module [2])
• DDR SDRAM (Dual Data Rate Synchronous RAM [3])
• SDRAM (Single data rate Synchronous RAM [4])
• and, proprietary memory modules. K7aay 18:55, 21 May 2008 (PDT)

• Laptop Memory - Laptopparts.com

• computerlaptopmemory.com

• Upgrading a refurbished laptops memory