[ltp] Some issues on R50p

[René Castberg]

On Thu, 2004-04-22 at 22:38, Andre Timmermann wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Im running debian_sid on my new R50p (1832-27G), and I have some
> unsolved problems. Im using 2.6.6-rc2 from kernel.org
> 
> 1. ACPI: the system is not able to power off automatically. The screen
> and the fan turn off, but it is still in some undefined state when I try
> to shutdown. I have tried SuSE with the SuSE 2.4-something
> standard-kernel and it works. Did anybody made T work with a stock
> 2.6.x-kernel?
Not sure but this is probably because you have apic enabled, try
switchingit off though boot parameters or by not compiling that kernel
option,

> 
> 2: ACPI: I have seen that there are some errors concerning the
> dsdt-table. I did not manage to copmpile my own. If possible, please
> send me a copy of a working table? Or is it possible to upload a working
> one to http://acpi.sourceforge.net/dsdt/ ?
> 
Can't help you here, have you tried setting the kernel to relaxed aml?

> 3: Suspend to RAM: When I close the lid, the TP goes to bed ;) but id
> does not wake up again. When I open the lid nothing happens, neither
> when I press FN. When I press the power button it starts waking up, but
> it hangs with a black screen.
> 
Sorry can't help with this.

> 4. USB-Bluetooth: When I use FN+F4 to disable bluetooth the kernel
> oopses (last tested with 2.6.5). I guess it is a bug in the driver
> itself?
> 
MY T40p has also oops's on boot with BT enabled

> 5. Harddisk: I have seen a nice applet on the WinXP which shows the
> acceleration of the notebook. It stops the harddisk when you move the
> notebook to prevent a headcrash. Has anybody seen something like this
> for linux? Or did anybody try to get access on these sensors? I don`t
> think that this app is really necessary but on the other hand
> _everything_ which works under Win should work under linux ;)
> 
Sorry can't help here. My model doesn't come with this :-(

> 6. WLAN-LED: I read somewhere, that the LED in the lid does not work
> under linux. Any news about that?
> 
What driver are  you using? If you are using the aethros, try setting
this enviorment before compiling the drivers:
 export COPTS=-DSOFTLED
This should enable the led.

> 7. Please excuse my bad english ;)
> 
NP
Rene

> All in all this notebook works great, *imho it is one of the best IBM
> made.
> 
> Greetz,
> Andre Timmermann
> 
> -- 
> Chemiker sind die, die sich VOR dem Pinkeln die Haende waschen.