Re: Re: sbs-linux: smart batteries on SourceForge

[David Goodenough <david.goodenough-6b45v/Ft3lbby3iVrkZq2A@public.gmane.org>]

On Monday 07 February 2005 12:06, Rich Townsend wrote:
> Johan Vromans wrote:
> > Rich Townsend <rhdt-OBnUx95tOyn10jlvfTC4gA@public.gmane.org> writes:
> >>Full instructions are provided in the accompanying README file.
> >
> > If I understand the instructions correctly, _every_ change to the BIOS
> > settings would require me to:
> >  - boot a non-DSDT-overriding kernel
> >  - extract the (possibly modified) DSDT
> >  - repeat the patch procedure, building a new DSDT
> >  - strip the old one from my initrd, and append the new DSDT
> >  - reboot the new kernel
> >
> > This is quite cumbersome.
> > Is there any insight in what changes to BIOS settings would lead to
> > changes in the DSDT?
> >
> > -- Johan
>
> Things like enabling/disabling mobo devices such as the parallel and
> serial ports; changing the power policies; modifying the IRQ assingment
> stuff.
>
> But how often does one do all this, once one's laptop is properly
> configured?
I suppose the next question is can I do any harm by using a DSDT that
is out of step with that the BIOS thinks it should be, or I just loose the 
effect of the change I have made?

David
>
> cheers,
>
> Rich
>


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