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I'm trying to configure all the hardware and make sure that everything is working on an Asus N56VM-S4060x. I've made some progress based on other answers, but there are still a number of things that aren't working.

From a fresh install I have done the following,

  • Installed kernel 3.5 (following these instructions, based on this answer
  • Installed asus-wmi (not sure if this is necessary though)
  • Installed asus-wmi V999.01
  • Installed bumblebee
  • Tried to compile the alx module for Ethernet (failed)

After I installed kernel 3.5 the touchpad right click worked. After installing the asus-wmi the fn keys worked, except for the brightness functions.

After I installed bumblebee the launcher no longer displays the icons, but still works if you click in the right place. The other change I saw was the the task switcher (alt-tab) was different, but does not display the expected image.

I tried to compile the alx driver but after following the instructions had this error,

make -C /lib/modules/3.5.0-9-generic/build M=/home/duncan/src/compat-wireless-2012-07-03-p modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-9-generic'
scripts/Makefile.build:44: /home/duncan/src/compat-wireless-2012-07-03 p/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/Makefile: No such file or directory
make[4]: *** No rule to make target `/home/duncan/src/compat-wireless-2012-07-03-p/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/Makefile'.  Stop.
make[3]: *** [/home/duncan/src/compat-wireless-2012-07-03-p/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx] Error 2
make[2]: *** [/home/duncan/src/compat-wireless-2012-07-03-p/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros] Error 2
make[1]: *** [_module_/home/duncan/src/compat-wireless-2012-07-03-p] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-9-generic'
make: *** [modules] Error 2

Some other things which are not quite right:

  • Right click area of the mouse pad can result in a left-click
  • Screen does not automatically dim when removing the power cord

So the questions:

  • How do I get the GeForce GT 630M to work correctly? (and how do I know if it is being used instead of the Intel graphics?)
  • How do I get the brightness keys to work?
  • Do I need a particular version of the alx module?
  • What else might I need that I am missing?
  • Does the asus-wmi provide all of the necessary power management features?
  • Is there a way to stop certain areas of the touchpad from being a left click? i.e. I want to prevent left-clicks when I am trying to right click
  • What do I need to install for more advanced power management?

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About your first question:

Bumblebee switches to use the Geforce card only if you manually tell it to do so. Start programs that you want to run with the Geforce card with: optirun program

You can test it with glxspheres vs. optirun glxspheres. See here.

It worked for me with Asus N76VM and Ubuntu 12.10. There also seems to be a user interface currently being developed for bumblebee that lets you configure which programs automatically start with the graphics card.

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