From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Sebastian Riemer Subject: Re: Fwd: Acer Aspire 5733 - acer_wmi problems Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:37:33 +0100 Message-ID: <50B497ED.401@profitbricks.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: QUOTED-PRINTABLE Return-path: Received: from mail-la0-f46.google.com ([209.85.215.46]:45091 "EHLO mail-la0-f46.google.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1752596Ab2K0KhY (ORCPT ); Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:37:24 -0500 Received: by mail-la0-f46.google.com with SMTP id p5so6612485lag.19 for ; Tue, 27 Nov 2012 02:37:22 -0800 (PST) Sender: platform-driver-x86-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: To: joeyli Cc: "platform-driver-x86@vger.kernel.org" , Justin Chudgar On 26.11.2012 19:28, joeyli wrote: > Hi Justin,=20 > > OK, looks not just one problem on you machine. Let's clarify one by o= ne: > =20 > + For the Fn key you said:=20 > + key combos not working=20 > =20 > That a bit strange for at least the volume control (normally on Ac= er > machine are Fn+up/down) should work because it direct send out useful > scan code.=20 > > Please help to capture the scan code by showkey: > - Add atkbd.softraw=3D0 kernel parameter and reboot system. > - Switch to console and login with root account, then run: > # showkey -s > press Fn key and monitor the showkey output. > > > + For we want to make sure acer-wmi causes any problem: > Please add acer-wmi to the blacklist of modprobe > (e.g. /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist), then try to reproduce all issues on > your machine. (Fn key, AC power...) > > > + For brightness control: > Please check does there have /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0 folde= r > on your machine. If you found it, please try to change the backlight = by: > # echo 3 > /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0/brightness > > If you didn't see acpi_video0, please try 'acpi_backlight=3Dvendor' > kernel parameter. Then /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight should sh= ow > up on your machine if it used Intel graphics Adapter. > > > + For the AC power problem: > Per your DSDT, the EC _Q37 is mapping to AC unplug and _Q38 is AC pl= ug. > In _Q37 and _Q38, they notify AC, Battery and Processor acpi devices, > but I didn't see it changed backlight. Did you set S3 suspend when li= d > close? Interesting, there are similar issues with latest Samsung laptops and the EC of the Intel HM76 chip-set: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3D45461 https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3D44161 > Thanks a lot! > Joey Lee > > =E6=96=BC =E6=97=A5=EF=BC=8C2012-11-25 =E6=96=BC 17:05 -0800=EF=BC=8C= Justin Chudgar =E6=8F=90=E5=88=B0=EF=BC=9A >> The acpidump tarball isattached.What I meant by unplugged/plugged wa= s this: >> 1 - the laptop is plugged into AC power >> 2 - the laptop is left with the lid closed, unused for longer than >> ~15-30 minutes. >> 3 - the laptop's power adapter is unplugged from the AC outlet for >> ~30-60 seconds. >> 4 - the laptop's power adapter is plugged into another AC outlet >> *Problem* >> - After the above sequence, the laptop screen will not work. This me= ans >> that the backlight is off and the screen is blank. The laptop does n= ot >> respond to any user input, via trackpad, normal keyboard keys, >> + keys that I assume are handled by acer_wmi. It does w= ork >> perfectly fine when accessed via ssh, though even restarting kdm via= ssh >> fails to reactivate the screen. The only way to recover the screen i= s to >> reboot. >> *Other Problems* >> - Multimedia keys do not work. >> >> Justin Chudgar | Weed, CA 96094 | 530 921 0738 | http://www.just= inzane.com/ >> >> On 11/24/2012 10:41 PM, joeyli wrote: >>> Hi Justin,=20 >>> >>> =E6=96=BC =E5=85=AD=EF=BC=8C2012-11-24 =E6=96=BC 12:33 -0800=EF=BC=8C= Justin Chudgar =E6=8F=90=E5=88=B0=EF=BC=9A >>>> This is what I am having problems with. Thanks for the quick reply= =2E >>>> >>>> Justin Chudgar | Weed, CA 96094 | 530 921 0738 | >>>> http://www.justinzane.com/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -------- Original Message -------- >>>> Subject: Acer Aspire 5733 - acer_wmi problems >>>> Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:47:02 -0800 >>>> From: Justin Chudgar >>>> To: platform-driver-x86@vger.kernel.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I have an Acer Aspire 5733 that is having issues with: >>>> - + key combos not working >>> Please provide acpidump from your Aspire 5733. Run the following co= mmand >>> by root: >>> # acpidump > acpidump.dat >>> >>> Please send acpidump.dat to me. >>> >>>> - screen not resuming when unplugging/replugging a system while sy= stem >>>> continues operating >>> I am not fully understand what means 'unplugging/replugging'?=20 >>> >>>> Could someone please help me determine how to triage these and dir= ect >>>> me >>>> on what info the maintainer needs from me. >>>> >>>> Thank you.=20 >>> Thanks a lot! >>> Joey Lee >>> > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe platform-dr= iver-x86" in > the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org > More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html --=20 Sebastian Riemer Linux Kernel Developer - Storage We are looking for (SENIOR) LINUX KERNEL DEVELOPERS! 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