From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Fred Labrosse Subject: 2.4.26 does not shut down any more Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 08:59:39 +0100 Sender: acpi-devel-admin-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org Message-ID: <16617.2667.116655.228757@aber.ac.uk> References: <40E8F027.7080201@sbox.tugraz.at> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: In-Reply-To: <40E8F027.7080201-ArvQUR6U0fYD0fefG/KofA@public.gmane.org> Errors-To: acpi-devel-admin-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org List-Unsubscribe: , List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: To: Gerfried Maier Cc: acpi-devel-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org List-Id: linux-acpi@vger.kernel.org Gerfried Maier writes: > Hello! > > This weekend I updated from 2.4.24 to 2.4.26 and experienced that 2.4.26 > (in contrary to 2.4.24) does not shut down my notebook any more: > > The screen is cleared, but the backlight of the LCD still on, power-led > remains lit, no reaction to any keystrokes. The system needs the 10 > second-powerbutton to power off, then. > > If I can contribute anything resolving this, please let me know. > > Maier Gerfried > > PS.: My system is an Acer Travelmate 630, with a vanilla 2.4.24 resp. 2.4.26 > Try getting rid of the enhanced (is that how it's called?) RTC in the kernel, that solved it for me and others. Hope this helps. Fred P.S. There's been quite a lot on the subject recently on the list. Look in the archives (search for "power down"). ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by Black Hat Briefings & Training. Attend Black Hat Briefings & Training, Las Vegas July 24-29 - digital self defense, top technical experts, no vendor pitches, unmatched networking opportunities. Visit www.blackhat.com