SuSE Linux Professional 9.2 on an Jewel Topaz 9600
by Clinton Aarts
Computer science student
Introduction
I have recently custom built this notebook to my likings and haven't had the time to mess around a lot yet so please bare with me as I keep adding more updates to this website. I have previously owned two other notebooks wich I have succesfully installed SuSE Linux on, like the IBM Thinkpad 390E. My most recent laptop whas a Acer Travelmate 630 TXC wich I have succesfully managed to run SuSE as well and also worked on documentation with Manfred Jantscher. Since I like to built my pc's myself and prefer large availability of parts I chose a Jewel. Any questions about this documentation or any suggestion feel free to e-mail them to me.
Laptop description
I have custom built this notebook, normally it is shipped with a Intel centrino processor, but mine has a 1.7 mhz Dothan since Jewel claims the centrino doesn't run too stable after all. Anyways here we go:
| Processor | Intel® Pentium M Dothan @1700mhz |
| Chipset | Intel® 855GME / ICH4-M |
| Screen | 12.1" WXGA TFT (1280x800) |
| Memory | 2 SO-DIMM DDR-PC2700 Sockets 1024MB DDR Ram |
| Video | Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 shared memory |
| Storage | CD Rewriter-DVD Combo 80 GB 2.5" harddisk UDMA ATA100 |
| Sound | SoundBlaster Compatible 4 Built in Speakers Built in microfone |
| I/O | 1x Cardbus 2.1 (PCMCIA, type II) 2x USB 2.0 1x IEEE1394 (Firewire/iLink) 1x D-Sub for monitor 1x Speaker out 1x microphone out SPIDF digital audio out TV-Out S-Video |
| Communication | Intel® Pro2200BG onboard Wireless LAN 10/100Mbit Networkadapter (UTP) 56k V.90/V.92 Modem 4-in-1 cardreader (SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro) |
| Measurements | 1.9Kg (including CDROM, harddisk and battery) 230 x 292 x 25mm |
| Power | Smart Li-Ion battery 230v Adapter |
Links
www.jewelnotebooks.nl
www.suse.com