model: Satellite L35-S2171(model id: 1002)
subtype (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
does it have a free boot firmware (BIOS,UEFI,...) ?
no
can free operating systems be installed?
yes
does the device prevent installing wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
no
year of commercialization:
2006
compatibility with free software:
B-gold 
tested on:
Trisquel 5.5 Brigantia
tested with the following kernel libre:
3.0
video card model:
ATI Radeon Xpress 200M (works, but without 3D acceleration)
wifi model:
Atheros AR2414 (it works)
webcam model:
(there is no webcam)
Description:
Wireless currently requires configuration file to be added to work in a stable manner for kernel versions >=3.2.
Add a file by the name of "ath5k.conf" to /etc/modprobe.d
The contents should read "options ath5k nohwcrypt=1"
Reboot after adding this file.
This is due to a regression present within newer versions of the ath5k driver, and it will hopefully be resolved in later versions.
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