Re: ACPI trouble (AC module, etc.) with Toshiba 1115-S103

[Derek Broughton <dbroughton-F3m4/jXepmf3fQ9qLvQP4Q@public.gmane.org>]

From: "NoZizzing OrDripping" <nozizzingordripping-/E1597aS9LQAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
>
> OK, I went thru the process of creating a modified
> ASL (diffs from the original attached) for this
> laptop.
> Basically, I cleaned up the original so that the
> errors
> from "iasl" went away.
>
> I now have a working AC module.
>
> This is a stopgap measure though, correct?  The goal
> should be for the Linux kernel to support the existing
> AML in flash (the AML apparently comes from Microsoft)

Not if it doesn't conform to the ACPI spec. I wouldn't have a clue if this
does - but MS is well known for going their own way.  If that was the case, then
the goal would be to get your PC vendor to get a correct DSDT - we shouldn't be
trying to make ACPI work with every possible broken BIOS.



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