From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: "James Shatto" Subject: Re: Acpi-devel digest, Vol 1 #766 - 4 msgs Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 04:34:26 -0500 Sender: acpi-devel-admin-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org Message-ID: <000601c2c130$4a7d1ea0$64f1dc0c@insightbb.com> References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Errors-To: acpi-devel-admin-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: To: acpi-devel-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org List-Id: linux-acpi@vger.kernel.org Pardon my newness to ACPI. That being said, I have an ACPI problem. However inconsistent it may be. The problem being sometimes it works, and when it does it keeps the computer cooler than APM, maybe even cooler than WinME. But when it doesn't my laptop gets really hot and shuts itself down. Is there anyway to fix this? Should I always use APM instead of ACPI? Should I use APM and ACPI? (The problem here is that SonyPI conflicts with APM) Laptop ='s Sony Vaio - PCG-FX215 - PIII 800MHz Duron VIA Tech VT82C686 Power Management Controller Power management details under windows: (Control Panel->System->Device Manager) ACPI AC Power Source ACPI Battery ACPI Embedded Controller ACPI Lid ACPI Sleep Button ACPI System Button Advanced Configuration and Power Interface BIOS When this doesn't work, it only takes about 5 to 30 minutes for the computer to get hot enough for it to shut itself down. I am running Debian Linux(Sarge). With Kernel 2.4.20pre3. I've had the same results with earlier 2.4 kernels, even with the ac patches. The only real extras are SonyPI and the Alsa drivers for sound. Is there a patch to fix this? If so, where would I go to find it? Like I said it sometimes works, but it's a 50/50 chance that it doesn't work. Generally it works on the day I build the kernel, then any days there after it doesn't work. Probably useless information, but I thought I should mention it. The heat sources appear to be on the lower half of the machine as the upper portion remains cooler than APM. With majority of the heat near the PCMCIA and Battery areas. PCMCIA is completely omitted on my system since it tends to hang linux(TI 1420) and I generally don't use it. As a side note, when I switch between APM and ACPI, I've got to recompile the alsa modules(via82xx). The problem is compounded by me actually using my laptop on my lap. Which drapes the power chord across the fan vent. And can also partially block this vent with clothing. Although I do tend to use a bamboo back scratcher to prop it up a little. It also provide a bit of thermal insulation between the laptop and my legs. James Shatto YAUCP - yet another unemployed computer programmer. mailto:shadow.seven-xOqKmqBdiMhF6kxbq+BtvQ@public.gmane.org mailto:Shadow_7-BBLMrNziy+9BDgjK7y7TUQ@public.gmane.org http://home.insightbb.com/~shadow.seven/ ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.NET email is sponsored by: SourceForge Enterprise Edition + IBM + LinuxWorld = Something 2 See! http://www.vasoftware.com