I reported already that I had bought a Haier W18 notebook, a Chinese make, with which I am very happy. I have installed both Windows XP and Debian Linux Etch. Both installations presented the same two challenges: WLAN and Sound. All other hardware (this includes the wired LAN) has been identified correctly and did not require special treatment to work properly.
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Chinese Notebook: Haier W18
Another step in my preparation for several months of traveling: I recently bought a new notebook here in Shanghai. A Chinese make: