--- skunk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hi, > > since kernel 2.4.17 apm functionality is broken on > my dell inspiron 8100. > > it causes system freeze at shutdown instead of power > off, unwanted power > off after a period of idle time and i cannot access > to the fn functions > anymore (bios setup, crt/lcd switching,...) without > freezing the system. > > after searching on usenet, i've found the following > solutions: > > 1. turning off CONFIG_X86_UP_APIC > > 2. or applying the following patches from > http://www.csd.uu.se/~mikpe/linux/kernel-patches/2.4/ > patch-boot-time-ioremap > patch-early-dmi-scan > patch-dmi-apic-fixups > > i've choosed the 2nd way and i've no more apm > problems (suspend works too).
suspend works? With dri enabled in XF86Config-4? Using an ATI M4 video chipset? Even with the current pcmcia problem (using latest mdk kernels? > > i hope this post will be useful for a > inspiron-compatible 8.2 version... > > best regards > > frank > > > > ===== SI Reasoning [EMAIL PROTECTED] A requirement of creativity is that it contributes to change. Creativity keeps the creator alive. -FRANK HERBERT, unpublished notes __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com
