Besides the Linux-Laptop-HOWTO and the Linux-IR-(Infrared)-HOWTO; you may find examined the Linux features of different notebooks and a survey about infrared devices (IrDA) which are working with Linux.
TuxMobil - Linux on Mobile Computers
TuxMobil: Linux With Laptops, Notebooks, PDAs, Mobile Phones, PMPs & GPS
2024-07-28
Free tips and tricks, HOWTOs, FAQs, drivers and software for Linux, BSD and other unixlike operating systems on or with laptops, notebooks, PDAs, handhelds, mobile cellular phones, portable media players and other mobile computers.