This is a Linux driver for ThinkPad laptops, written by Borislav Deianov and Henrique de Moraes Holschuh. It aims to support various features of these laptops which are accessible through a ThinkPad-specific ACPI framework. The newest version is available in the latest version of the Linux kernel.

Features

  • Thermal monitoring and fan control (hwmon)
  • LED indicator lights control
  • LCD backlight brightness control
  • Speaker/headphone mixer monitor and control (volume, muting)
  • Hotkey driver (Fn keys, radio-kill switch)
  • Firmware alerts and other user-interface events

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License

GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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  • works like a charm on my t42p using debian lenny stable.
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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Advanced End Users, Developers

Programming Language

C

Related Categories

C Hardware Drivers, C Fan Control Software

Registered

2004-08-17