Re: [PATCH 02/11] Check for ACPI backlight support otherwise use vendor ACPI drivers

Thomas Renninger
2008-07-18T03:28:21Z

On Friday 18 July 2008 05:18:32 am Sergio Monteiro Basto wrote:
> On Thu, 2008-07-17 at 15:52 +0200, Thomas Renninger wrote:
> > I just had a quick look on each, do not give much on above statements.
> > If there is any outcome on 9642 (_DOS=1 works, _DOS=0 fails on HPs and
> > LID),
> > pls let me know.
>
> 9642 , is about my laptop, I will happily try yours patches , and report
> back
Wait..., these patches are unrelated to this one.
I meant: if you come further and find out something, pls tell me.
(Theoretically we could blacklist them easily to not use display output
switching with the patch, but better still try a bit).
I know about a lot HP and others having problems with _DOS=0 and freezing on
LID:
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=378917 (-> a lot duplicates)
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=290219

Thomas