[ACPI] [PATCH] allow sonypi to use ec_get ec_set in a patched linux-2.4 with latest acpi.

[Ducrot B. <du...@po...>]

Hi James,

On Tue, Jan 21, 2003 at 04:34:26AM -0500, James Shatto wrote:
> Pardon my newness to ACPI.  That being said, I have an ACPI problem.
> However inconsistent it may be.  The problem being sometimes it works, and
> when it does it keeps the computer cooler than APM, maybe even cooler than
> WinME.  But when it doesn't my laptop gets really hot and shuts itself down.
> 
> Is there anyway to fix this?
> Should I always use APM instead of ACPI?
> Should I use APM and ACPI?
> (The problem here is that SonyPI conflicts with APM)
> 
> Laptop ='s Sony Vaio - PCG-FX215 - PIII 800MHz Duron
> VIA Tech VT82C686 Power Management Controller
> 
> Power management details under windows:
> (Control Panel->System->Device Manager)
> ACPI AC Power Source
> ACPI Battery
> ACPI Embedded Controller
> ACPI Lid
> ACPI Sleep Button
> ACPI System Button
> Advanced Configuration and Power Interface BIOS
> 
> When this doesn't work, it only takes about 5 to 30 minutes for the computer
> to get hot enough for it to shut itself down.  I am running Debian
> Linux(Sarge).  With Kernel 2.4.20pre3.  I've had the same results with
> earlier 2.4 kernels, even with the ac patches.  The only real extras are
> SonyPI and the Alsa drivers for sound.  Is there a patch to fix this?  If
> so, where would I go to find it?
> 


Could you please try this patch?  You have to get acpi-20021212 or
newer apci patch for it to work.

Stelian, could we have this patch in marcello tree, please ?

Cheers,

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