model: F3U(model id: 17)
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?
not-specified
year of commercialization:
2007
compatibility with free software:
B-gold 
tested on:
Trisquel 4.0 Taranis
Trisquel 6.0 Toutatis
tested with the following kernel libre:
2.6.32-24-generic
3.2.0-48-generic
video card model:
ATI Technologies Inc RS690M [Radeon X1200 Series] (works, but without 3D acceleration)
wifi model:
Atheros Communications Inc. AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter (it works)
webcam model:
0c45:624f Microdia PC Camera (SN9C201 + OV9650) (it works)
Description:
Wifi, webcam, video card (without 2D or 3D acceleration) and suspend to RAM work. Bluetooth (0b05:1712) works too, tested on Trisquel 6.0.
After a reboot wifi is hard blocked, turning the computer off and on fixes it. Resume from suspend to RAM might fail with KMS enabled (pass nomodeset to the kernel command line).
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