model: K73SV(model id: 1234)
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?
yes
does the device prevent installing wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
no
year of commercialization:
2011
compatibility with free software:
A-platinum 
tested on:
Trisquel 6.0 Toutatis
tested with the following kernel libre:
3.2.0-52-generic
video card model:
NVIDIA Corporation GF108M (works with 3D acceleration)
wifi model:
Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 (it works)
webcam model:
Alcor Micro Corp. Asus Integrated Webcam (it works)
Description:
This computer has two graphic cards, one integrated and one dedicated.
The integrated one is the Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller.
And the dedicated one is the NVIDIA Corporation GF108M [GeForce GT 540M].
The only thing that does not work with libre software is the bluetooth adapter, tested with the following libre kernel 3.2.0-52-generic.
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