[ltp] Thinkpad 600E: How to disable LCD off switch

[Alex Deucher]

On 6/14/05, Terry Barnaby <terry1@beam.ltd.uk> wrote:
> Hi,
>=20
> I am intending to use my old Thinkpad 600E as an in-car media unit while
> connected to a small 7inch VGA mointor. However, I would like to
> operate the the lap-top with the LCD pannel closed (and off) but the
> external VGA on.
> I can set just the external VGA on using the Fn-F7 key but when I shut
> the LCD panel the external VGA is turned off.
>=20
> Does anyone know of a method of disabling the LCD off switch ?
> Or perhaps re-enabling the external VGA when the LCD off switch
> operates ?
>=20

you might try the ibm_acpi module.

Alex

> Cheers
>=20
> terry