Re: Acpi-devel digest, Vol 1 #1632 - 7 msgs

Re: Acpi-devel digest, Vol 1 #1632 - 7 msgs

[Robert M. Peterson]

On Sat, 2004-02-28 at 17:09, acpi-devel-request-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org
wrote:

> 
> Message: 5
> From: "Robert M. Peterson" <robertmpeterson-Bdlq13kUjeyLZ21kGMrzwg@public.gmane.org>
> To: acpi-devel-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org
> Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:18:28 -0500
> Subject: [ACPI] problems with acpi_button in a 2.6 kernel running on a dell i8500
> 
> The button to turn the lcd screen off (as when the lid is closed) has
> isn't functional. Also, I found this error in Dmesg: Dell Inspiron with
> broken BIOS detected. Refusing to enable the local APIC. Other areas of
> ACPI seem to be functioning properly as the battery status
> (charging/discharging) and charge level are accurately reported.
> 
> Any help would be welcome

I have never used mailing lists before, so if my ettiquette is a bit
off, please excuse me; I did some more research and I have found out
that acpi does in fact properly detect my lid button events... however
it doesn't do anything after that. I am not sure if the problem is with
suspend states or what.

-Robert



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