Hello,
this was tested with ectype=12. LCD brightness switching and temperature output does work. Everything else doesn't. I tried all ectypes from 1 to 15.
# cat dmi
BIOS Vendor: TOSHIBA
BIOS Version: V1.80
BIOS Release: 10/12/2007
System Vendor: TOSHIBA
Product Name: Satellite A210
Version: PSAEGE-004002GR
Serial Number: 97131100K
Board Vendor: TOSHIBA
Board Name: 1.00
# cat blank
LCD console blanking hook is enabled
# cat display
cat: display: Input/output error
# cat lcd
LCD brightness: 6 (max value: 7)
# cat temperature
CPU temperature: 50 C
# cat throttling
cat: throttling: Input/output error
# cat version
2.20070211-trunk
Let me know if I can do anything else.
Thanks!
-Fabian