Hi,

I recently installed (Arch x86_64) Linux with the 3.12.1 kernel on a Toshiba 
Satellite L300 laptop. After shutting down Linux, the laptop will spontaneously 
boot up after about five minutes. This seems to be consistent. There are no 
options in the BIOS for en/disabling or configuring the RTC wakeup alarm. After 
'shudown --halt' and shutting down the laptop manually (pressing the power 
button for 3 seconds), it will not spontaneously boot up. I understand Linux is 
configuring the RTC alarm on shutdown? 

After finding some other reports of similar problems, I have built a custom 
3.12.1 kernel after reverting commit 41c7f74 (rtc: Disable the alarm in the 
hardware (v2)) [1]. This seems to solve the problem for me.

Related discussions and bug reports:
* http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1527538
  refers to: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=812592
             https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=805740
* http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1275165/focus=1388471
  refers to: http://bugs.debian.org/691902

Both LKML threads seem to have died without any action being taken.

Setting the RTC alarm time way in the future, as suggested in [2] didn't work 
for me.

Output of dmidecode is attached. Please let me know if any other information 
could be useful.

[1] https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/41c7f74
[2] 
https://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=256816

Best regards
-- 
Brecht Machiels
# dmidecode 2.12
SMBIOS 2.4 present.
35 structures occupying 1491 bytes.
Table at 0x000E8150.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
BIOS Information
        Vendor: INSYDE
        Version: 2.20
        Release Date: 12/09/2009
        ROM Size: 1024 kB
        Characteristics:
                PCI is supported
                BIOS is upgradeable
                BIOS shadowing is allowed
                Boot from CD is supported
                Selectable boot is supported
                BIOS ROM is socketed
                EDD is supported
                Japanese floppy for NEC 9800 1.2 MB is supported (int 13h)
                Japanese floppy for Toshiba 1.2 MB is supported (int 13h)
                5.25"/360 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
                CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
                ACPI is supported
                USB legacy is supported
                Targeted content distribution is supported

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
        Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
        Product Name: Satellite L300
        Version: PSLB8E-15P00DBT
        Serial Number: 99031030Q
        UUID: CF9C87E0-9691-11DE-BBA9-001E33F3CD6A
        Wake-up Type: Power Switch
        SKU Number: Montevina_Fab
        Family: Intel_Mobile

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 16 bytes
Base Board Information
        Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
        Product Name: Portable PC
        Version: Base Board Version
        Serial Number: Base Board Serial Number
        Asset Tag: Base Board Asset Tag
        Features:
                Board is a hosting board
                Board is replaceable
        Location In Chassis: Base Board Chassis Location
        Chassis Handle: 0x0003
        Type: Motherboard
        Contained Object Handles: 0

Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 22 bytes
Chassis Information
        Manufacturer: Chassis Manufacturer
        Type: Notebook
        Lock: Not Present
        Version: Chassis Version
        Serial Number: Chassis Serial Number
        Asset Tag: No Asset Tag
        Boot-up State: Safe
        Power Supply State: Safe
        Thermal State: Safe
        Security Status: None
        OEM Information: 0x00000000
        Height: Unspecified
        Number Of Power Cords: 1
        Contained Elements: 0
        SKU Number: Not Specified

Handle 0x0004, DMI type 5, 20 bytes
Memory Controller Information
        Error Detecting Method: None
        Error Correcting Capabilities:
                None
        Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
        Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
        Maximum Memory Module Size: 4096 MB
        Maximum Total Memory Size: 8192 MB
        Supported Speeds:
                Other
        Supported Memory Types:
                Other
        Memory Module Voltage: Unknown
        Associated Memory Slots: 2
                0x0000
                0x0000
        Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
                None

Handle 0x0005, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: J6B2
        Type: x16 PCI Express
        Current Usage: Available
        Length: Other
        ID: 0
        Characteristics:
                PME signal is supported
                Hot-plug devices are supported

Handle 0x0006, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: J6B1
        Type: x1 PCI Express
        Current Usage: Available
        Length: Other
        ID: 0
        Characteristics:
                PME signal is supported
                Hot-plug devices are supported

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: J6C2
        Type: x1 PCI Express
        Current Usage: Available
        Length: Other
        ID: 1
        Characteristics:
                PME signal is supported
                Hot-plug devices are supported

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: J7B1
        Type: x1 PCI Express
        Current Usage: Available
        Length: Other
        ID: 2
        Characteristics:
                PME signal is supported
                Hot-plug devices are supported

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: J8B3
        Type: x1 PCI Express
        Current Usage: Available
        Length: Other
        ID: 3
        Characteristics:
                PME signal is supported
                Hot-plug devices are supported

Handle 0x000A, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: J8D1
        Type: x1 PCI Express
        Current Usage: Available
        Length: Other
        ID: 4
        Characteristics:
                PME signal is supported
                Hot-plug devices are supported

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
OEM Strings
        String 1: SSLB8E15P00DBT
        String 2:              
        String 3:              
        String 4:              
        String 5: SSLB8E15P00DBT

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 12, 5 bytes
System Configuration Options
        Option 1: NVR:00707002
        Option 2: DSN: 89I2SGQQS          
        Option 3: DSN:M4 70T5663EH3-CF7 6184D953 
        Option 4: DSN:4D0F3E37

Handle 0x000D, DMI type 15, 29 bytes
System Event Log
        Area Length: 32672 bytes
        Header Start Offset: 0x0000
        Data Start Offset: 0x0000
        Access Method: General-purpose non-volatile data functions
        Access Address: 0x0000
        Status: Valid, Not Full
        Change Token: 0x12345678
        Header Format: OEM-specific
        Supported Log Type Descriptors: 3
        Descriptor 1: POST memory resize
        Data Format 1: None
        Descriptor 2: POST error
        Data Format 2: POST results bitmap
        Descriptor 3: Log area reset/cleared
        Data Format 3: None

Handle 0x000E, DMI type 21, 7 bytes
Built-in Pointing Device
        Type: Touch Pad
        Interface: PS/2
        Buttons: 4

Handle 0x000F, DMI type 27, 14 bytes
Cooling Device
        Type: Fan
        Status: OK
        OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
        Nominal Speed: 43690 rpm

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
System Boot Information
        Status: No errors detected

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 39, 22 bytes
System Power Supply
        Location: OEM_Define0
        Name: OEM_Define1
        Manufacturer: OEM_Define2
        Serial Number: OEM_Define2
        Asset Tag: OEM_Define3
        Model Part Number: OEM_Define4
        Revision: OEM_Define5
        Max Power Capacity: 75 W
        Status: Present, OK
        Type: Regulator
        Input Voltage Range Switching: Auto-switch
        Plugged: No
        Hot Replaceable: No

Handle 0x0012, DMI type 129, 5 bytes
OEM-specific Type
        Header and Data:
                81 05 12 00 4F
        Strings:
                em Test 1
                Oem Test 2

Handle 0x0013, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
        Location: System Board Or Motherboard
        Use: System Memory
        Error Correction Type: None
        Maximum Capacity: 8 GB
        Error Information Handle: No Error
        Number Of Devices: 2

Handle 0x0014, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
        Socket Designation: DIMM0
        Bank Connections: 0 0
        Current Speed: 1 ns
        Type: None
        Installed Size: 2048 MB (Single-bank Connection)
        Enabled Size: 2048 MB (Single-bank Connection)
        Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0015, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x0013
        Error Information Handle: 0x0016
        Total Width: 64 bits
        Data Width: 64 bits
        Size: 2048 MB
        Form Factor: SODIMM
        Set: None
        Locator: DIMM0
        Bank Locator: BANK 0
        Type: DDR2
        Type Detail: Synchronous
        Speed: 800 MHz
        Manufacturer: Samsung
        Serial Number: 6184D9AF
        Asset Tag: Unknown
        Part Number: AFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAF

Handle 0x0016, DMI type 18, 23 bytes
32-bit Memory Error Information
        Type: OK
        Granularity: Unknown
        Operation: Unknown
        Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
        Memory Array Address: Unknown
        Device Address: Unknown
        Resolution: Unknown

Handle 0x0017, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00000000000
        Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
        Range Size: 2 GB
        Physical Device Handle: 0x0015
        Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001D
        Partition Row Position: Unknown
        Interleave Position: 1
        Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x0018, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
        Socket Designation: DIMM2
        Bank Connections: 0 0
        Current Speed: 1 ns
        Type: None
        Installed Size: 2048 MB (Single-bank Connection)
        Enabled Size: 2048 MB (Single-bank Connection)
        Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0019, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x0013
        Error Information Handle: 0x001A
        Total Width: 64 bits
        Data Width: 64 bits
        Size: 2048 MB
        Form Factor: SODIMM
        Set: None
        Locator: DIMM2
        Bank Locator: BANK 2
        Type: DDR2
        Type Detail: Synchronous
        Speed: 800 MHz
        Manufacturer: Samsung
        Serial Number: 7742A109
        Asset Tag: Unknown
        Part Number: 090909090909090909090909090909090909

Handle 0x001A, DMI type 18, 23 bytes
32-bit Memory Error Information
        Type: OK
        Granularity: Unknown
        Operation: Unknown
        Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
        Memory Array Address: Unknown
        Device Address: Unknown
        Resolution: Unknown

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00000000000
        Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
        Range Size: 2 GB
        Physical Device Handle: 0x0019
        Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001D
        Partition Row Position: Unknown
        Interleave Position: 2
        Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x001C, DMI type 18, 23 bytes
32-bit Memory Error Information
        Type: OK
        Granularity: Unknown
        Operation: Unknown
        Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
        Memory Array Address: Unknown
        Device Address: Unknown
        Resolution: Unknown

Handle 0x001D, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00000000000
        Ending Address: 0x000FFFFFFFF
        Range Size: 4 GB
        Physical Array Handle: 0x0013
        Partition Width: 2

Handle 0x001E, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
Processor Information
        Socket Designation: CPU
        Type: Central Processor
        Family: Pentium M
        Manufacturer: Intel(R) Corporation
        ID: 7A 06 01 00 FF FB EB BF
        Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 23, Stepping 10
        Flags:
                FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
                VME (Virtual mode extension)
                DE (Debugging extension)
                PSE (Page size extension)
                TSC (Time stamp counter)
                MSR (Model specific registers)
                PAE (Physical address extension)
                MCE (Machine check exception)
                CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
                APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported)
                SEP (Fast system call)
                MTRR (Memory type range registers)
                PGE (Page global enable)
                MCA (Machine check architecture)
                CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
                PAT (Page attribute table)
                PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
                CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
                DS (Debug store)
                ACPI (ACPI supported)
                MMX (MMX technology supported)
                FXSR (FXSAVE and FXSTOR instructions supported)
                SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
                SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
                SS (Self-snoop)
                HTT (Multi-threading)
                TM (Thermal monitor supported)
                PBE (Pending break enabled)
        Version: Celeron(R) Dual-Core CPU       T3000  @ 1.80GHz
        Voltage: 1.6 V
        External Clock: 800 MHz
        Max Speed: 1800 MHz
        Current Speed: 1800 MHz
        Status: Populated, Enabled
        Upgrade: <OUT OF SPEC>
        L1 Cache Handle: 0x0021
        L2 Cache Handle: 0x001F
        L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
        Serial Number: Not Specified
        Asset Tag: FFFF
        Part Number: Not Specified

Handle 0x001F, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
        Socket Designation: Unknown
        Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
        Operational Mode: Write Back
        Location: Internal
        Installed Size: 1024 kB
        Maximum Size: 1024 kB
        Supported SRAM Types:
                Synchronous
        Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
        Speed: Unknown
        Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
        System Type: Unified
        Associativity: 4-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0020, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
        Socket Designation: Unknown
        Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
        Operational Mode: Write Back
        Location: Internal
        Installed Size: 32 kB
        Maximum Size: 32 kB
        Supported SRAM Types:
                Synchronous
        Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
        Speed: Unknown
        Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
        System Type: Instruction
        Associativity: 8-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0021, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
        Socket Designation: Unknown
        Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
        Operational Mode: Write Back
        Location: Internal
        Installed Size: 32 kB
        Maximum Size: 32 kB
        Supported SRAM Types:
                Synchronous
        Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
        Speed: Unknown
        Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
        System Type: Data
        Associativity: 8-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0022, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table

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