[ltp] Isthere a T41 or T42 model which NEVER has ACPI drain problems ???

obi linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 12:45:37 -0800


On Wed, Jan 26, 2005 at 09:29:06PM +0100, Bob Alexander wrote:
> obi wrote:
> >On Wed, Jan 26, 2005 at 07:27:38PM +0100, Bob Alexander wrote:
> >
> >>Guys,
> >>I am getting really fed up with my T40 :(
> >>
> >>Anyone know of a T41/T42 which has NO problems with video, ACPI, 
> >>wireless, sound etc etc ?
> >
> >
> >Sorry to hear that: for the first time my T41 is finally working fine (no
> >ACPI drain) with the patches that are floating around. I use Debian sid
> >and video (M9), ACPI and wireless (intel 2200) seems all working fine.
> >Sounds too. 
> >
> >Bob, I think you are very close to get it right.
> >
> >graziano
> >
> 
> LOL ... Graziano, thank you very much. Good there are friends trying to 
> show you some hope :)
> 
> But being "very close" reminds me being trapped underwater very close to 
> the surface (a terrible story I am very lucky to be able to write about 
> while exploring a sunken warship many many years ago!) :(

that's not fun ... Glad you can tell about it!

> Will try a little more.
> 
> What lists could I infest :) with this specific problem about radeon and 
> ACPI ??? I do not even know if only radeon is the issue ....

What do you use? Debian? If so I could send you my kernel and you could
give it a go. 

ciao
graziano

> 
> Ciao da Roma.
> Bob
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