Re:

Miloslav Trmac
2005-12-02T20:11:20Z

Yu, Luming wrote:
> I just tested module wistron_btn on one Acer Aspire laptop after
> adding one dmi entry. The wistron_btn found BIOS interfaces.
> One visible error is the bluetooth light won't turn on upon
> stroking bluetooth button.
> Without wistron_btn module, the bluetooth light works.
> with acpi enabled, I didn't try acpi disabled)
>
> wistron_btn polls a cmos address to detect hotkey event. It
> is not necessary, because there do have ACPI interrupt triggered upon
> hotkeys.
There are many different laptops using similar interfaces.
It is a mess :(

If your laptop provides the hotkey events via ACPI, simply don't use
wistron_btns.

> So, my suggestion is to disable this module when ACPI enabled.
I have a laptop that needs this module (hotkeys are not supported via
ACPI), but supports ACPI.
Mirek