Re: Smart batteries and Acer: list of affected models needed

Gerard Soldevila
2004-11-24T09:18:20Z

Hi,
Mine is 4001 WLMI, i tried to debug DSDT but this wasn't the problem
(only 3 warnings). I have the /proc/acpi/battery empty so I think I've
got an smart battery (according to older discussion threads from Pedro
Venda and Shaoua Li). I've got no spare time, but i'm able to do some
little testing if you need it.

(Sorry for my english, this is the first message I send to a mailing list)

Gerard

On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 21:39:13 +0000, Pedro Venda <pjlv-aHmAgkVUFT6Joy8PIJZ9VA@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Karol Kozimor wrote:
>
>
> > Hi,
> > It's likely that I'll get my employer's backing for writing the smart
> > battery driver. However, I need the hardware to begin with, and since Acer
> > Poland is playing hard to get, I need a possibly complete list of all Acer
> > laptops affected in case they have at least one of them to spare for a
> > month or two. Here's those I know of already:
> > Travelmate 4001WLMi (being phased out, they won't let us have it)
> > Travelmate 8005LMi (supposedly the same as above)
> > Travelmate 4501WCi
> > Travelmate 292 (Extensa 2920) (AFAIK phased out)
> > Extensa 3001 (N/A)
> >
> > I'm not sure how much longer we'll be able to bug Acer, so I need a couple
> > of models that are 100% sure to contain a smart battery. I'd be a shame to
> > finally manage to get a notebook only to send it back just after.
> >
> > Alternatively, I'd appreciate a contact address to one of Acer's engineers
> > or anyone capable of providing any useful information.
> > Best regards,
> >
>
> the smart battery driver is one of my projects, but I don't have the time to dedicate to it, so I guess it'll be eternally delayed.
>
> however, I can try to help on anything, either code writing and/or testing. Please note that I am an ABSOLUTE newbie as far as kernel programming is concerned. I've written a kernel module (very, very
> simple) to learn about some kernel interfaces. Also I've read some ACPI and smartbattery specs, but nothing i could use today.
>
> In just a few words, I am 100% willing to help writing/testing the smartbattery driver. I'm glad I'm not the only one needing it and that the driver can one day exist.
>
> regards,
> pedro venda.
>
> --
>
> Pedro João Lopes Venda
> email: pjlv-aHmAgkVUFT6Joy8PIJZ9VA@public.gmane.org
> http://arrakis.dhis.org
>
>
>
>
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