Re: [ACPI] Resume -> higher power drain?

[Pavel M. <pa...@uc...>]

Hi!

> [...]
> >>>>So at least for my T42p I can recommend NOT to use vbetool at all for
> >>>>suspend/resume but rather to use s3_bios!
> >>>Can you suggest a patch to Documentation/power/video.txt?
> >>I changed the file a little accordingly, a diff is attached.
> >>I think it would be a good idea to start some compatibitlity
> >>documentation, i.e. which device is known to work with which
> >>options/tricks. I appended a "compatibility matrix" to the end of the file.
> >>
> >>Tel me if you find this documentation useful or what can/should be
> >>added/changed.
> > 
> > I do not think we should list multiple ways to make it work. Thats
> > just too complicated. Just one "best" method should be listed...
> 
> OK, I removed the extra "X"'es from the table ;)

Hmm, sorry for not asking earlier. Do you think you could make it
relative to recent version of video.txt? [attached]

> > Oh and pleas make patches diff -u...
> 
> Attached ;)
> 
> Do you have another idea what might cause the still extra ~2W power
> drain I see after resume? Or any idea how to trace/find that?

You might want to try suspending with minimal drivers. If that does
not cure ~2W up, try searching for heat source after resume that was
not there before. 2W should be enough to be felt...


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