Truxton Fulton wrote: > Hi, > > I verified on my IDEQ210M that performing the old reboot sequence > followed by the new reboot sequence works for me, and I suspect that > it will work for Lee also. Like this : > > /* old method, works on most machines */ > for (i = 0; i < 100; i++) { > kb_wait(); > udelay(50); > outb(0xfe, 0x64); /* pulse reset low */ > udelay(50); > } > > /* new method, sets the "System flag" which when set, > indicates successful completion of the keyboard controller > self-test (Basic Assurance Test, BAT). This is needed > for some machines with no keyboard plugged in */ > for (i = 0; i < 100; i++) { > kb_wait(); > udelay(50); > outb(0x60, 0x64); /* write Controller Command Byte */ > udelay(50); > kb_wait(); > udelay(50); > outb(0x14, 0x60); /* set "System flag" */ > udelay(50); > kb_wait(); > udelay(50); > outb(0xfe, 0x64); /* pulse reset low */ > udelay(50); > } > > Thanks, > > -Truxton Hello everyone, I compiled a 2.6.21.1 kernel with Truxton's suggestion mentioned above. My laptop reboots normally with it. For convenience I've diffed a patch, which is appended to this mail. Regards, Lee