Re: [Bug #37472] Lenovo U160 (i915 black screen)

Dirk Gouders
2011-06-27T07:14:17Z

> The following bug entry is on the current list of known regressions
> introduced between 2.6.38 and 2.6.39. Please verify if it still should
> be listed and let the tracking team know (either way).
>
>
> Bug-Entry : http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=37472
> Subject : Lenovo U160 (i915 black screen)
> Submitter : Robse <rob-se-Dz115AEZgoU@public.gmane.org>
> Date : 2011-06-14 15:17 (13 days old)

This sounds like a problem, I was discussing with Jesse Barnes, some
days ago[1]. For me, the usage of the kernel parameter
'i915.lvds_use_ssc=0' serves as a useful workaround.

Perhaps, Robse will try that option and document it in the Bug-Entry if
it also works for him.

Dirk

[1] https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/5/31/387