From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Joshua Legbandt Subject: Re: Help with my Friggin compag 2701us Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 00:30:13 -0800 Sender: acpi-devel-admin-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org Message-ID: <1069662612.2977.5.camel@suburbia> References: <1069612236.3685.21.camel@loki> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: In-Reply-To: <1069612236.3685.21.camel-G3aYVrF1d50@public.gmane.org> 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 On Sun, 2003-11-23 at 10:30, Bill Chmura wrote: > Hello, > > I am having issues getting my battery power from Linux. Here are the > stats: > > Compaq 2701US : RedHat9 base, Kernel 2.4.22 (from kernel.org), Kde 3.1.4 > (from KDE.org) > > Shutdown works which is fantastic. I cannot however get any readings > from my batteries. I have KLaptop running, which does tell when I am on > AC power versus batteries, but when I am on batteries it thinks I am out > of power. > > If I go into /proc and poke around: > > /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1 or BAT2/info - says no battery is present under > AC or Battery > > /proc/acpi/ac_adapter/ACAD/state - shows off-line or on-line depending > on if I am plugged in (which is where I guess the applet can tell if I > am plugged in or not) > I've seen that behavior with my Compaq Presario 2715us. I can get around it by waiting to the ac into the laptop until _after_ my ACPI modules have loaded. I haven't played with custom dsdts, but it looks like there are a couple Presario 27xx dsdts in the wiki at http://acpi.sourceforge.net that have the ACAD problem fixed. I've also had a lot of success recently with the 2.6test kernels being tested for Fedora, they can be found at http://people.redhat.com/arjanv/2.5/ Since you are running Red Hat 9, you'll want to make sure to update all the supporting packages that are there, as well as install the appropriate kernel. -josh > I noticed there were some patches for my kernel, but all of the kernel > how-tos have been taken down on the internet (strange) and that was > pretty much my guide to rebuilding... > > If that patch will help, I will give it a try - but I am not sure I > remember how to do it... > > Thanks > > Bill -- Joshua Legbandt ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. Does SourceForge.net help you be more productive? Does it help you create better code? SHARE THE LOVE, and help us help YOU! Click Here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/