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model: Aspire 5520(model id: 33)
subtype (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
architecture:
x86-64/amd64
does it have a free boot firmware (BIOS,UEFI,...) ?
no
can free operating systems be installed?
not-specified
does the device prevent installing wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
not-specified
year of commercialization:
not-specified
compatibility with free software:
B-gold 
tested on:
Trisquel 4.0 Taranis
tested with the following kernel libre:
2.6.32-24-generic
video card model:
nVidia Corporation C67 [GeForce 7000M / nForce 610M] [10de:0533] (works, but without 3D acceleration)
wifi model:
Atheros Communications Inc. AR5001 [168c:001c] (it works)
Description:
WARNING: This model has some really BAD HARDWARE issues with the nVidia Chipset, it may be broken within a year and after that no computer, also the nVidia video card gives a low performance for video.
As a user, i DON'T recommend to buy this model, even when the wireless card works.
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