[ltp] Re: Applying undervolting patches
David Abrahams
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:59:20 -0400
David Abrahams <dave@boost-consulting.com> writes:
> Andrew Barr <andrew.james.barr@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> You should look through the output of 'dmesg' to see if there are
>> unresolved symbols or some other issue that is preventing the module
>> from actually loading.
>
> @!*&^!*&~~~ Can't believe I didn't check this; I've seen it before.
>
> ipw3945: Radio Frequency Kill Switch is On:
> Kill switch must be turned off for wireless networking to work.
>
> There's a hardware kill switch on the front of the machine. I thought
> I was going to like this feature but now I'm kinda sorry all the
> controls aren't in one software location that will give me a nice
> indicator, instead of showing the card as missing or unknown.
>
> Thanks for all your patience.
Note also: I went back and reinstalled the ATI driver on my stock
kernel, and now it works in both the stock and patched kernels.
The problem (if not the mystery) is solved.
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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com