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[Björn Dahlgren <bjorn@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is due to a bug with KMS and the Intel driver if I'm not mistaken, will
probably be fixed soon!

Björn Dahlgren

2009/10/2 Alexandre Kaspar <alexandre.kaspar@xxxxxxx>

> Thanks for the info ! I'll try it soon.
>
> But, as we see more and more acpi kernel parameters, I'd just like to know
> if there is some specification or any way to find out which parameters are
> valid and what is their meaning ?
>
> I went on acpi website which is os-independant :
> http://www.acpi.info/spec.htm
> and, of course, didn't find informations about kernel parameters.
>
> Where could I find a list (as exhaustive as possible) of those acpi
> parameters ?
>
> http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Kernel_Parameters_for_ACPI/APIC has some, but
> isn't exhaustive at all. It doesn't contain specific parameters such as
> acpi_osi or acpi_backlights.
>
> Thanks for the information.
> Alexandre Kaspar
>
> Björn Dahlgren <bjorn@xxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
>
>  Usually adding "acpi_backlight=vendor" as kernel options would fix the
>> backlight issue for me on 2.6.30 kernels.
>>
>> Björn Dahlgren
>>
>> 2009/10/1 Alexandre Kaspar <alexandre.kaspar@xxxxxxx<mailto:
>> alexandre.kaspar@xxxxxxx>>
>> I'm on Fedora 11, my kernel is the 2.6.30.8-64.fc11.i686.PAE one.
>> The previous 2.6.30 wasn't working at all (I had to stay on the 2.6.29)
>> until the new update ... (the 2.6.29 wasn't working anymore, I suppose
>> because of the firmware part which is shared)
>> Now the 2.6.30 is working, but the brightness doesn't work anymore which
>> is kind of sad :/
>>
>> Hope there's a quick way to make it work again on the Intel card.
>> Alexandre Kaspar
>>
>> ajmctaggart <ajmctaggart@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:ajmctaggart@xxxxxxxxx>> a écrit
>> :
>>
>> I don't assume it was just a couple of updates?
>>
>> If not, what happens when you run a make-test on eva's module?
>>
>> No behaviour changes?
>>
>> Also, are you on Nvidia or Intel side right now? Try switching to the
>> opposite with reboot and report back.
>>
>> I run the same version of Ubuntu and do not experience any of the problems
>> you have...have you checked your Power Settings after the update?
>>
>> Good Luck, maybe someone else here has a definitive answer...
>> -Anthony
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 7:41 AM, Jaume Darder Muxi <jaumedarder@xxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:jaumedarder@xxxxxxxxx><mailto:jaumedarder@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:
>> jaumedarder@xxxxxxxxx>>> wrote:
>> I'm using ubuntu 9.04 , kernel 2.6.28-15-generic. And i booted up  the
>> 2.6.28.14 version , and all worked well. ANother thing is that before i did
>> the update i was already using the 2.6.28.15 version and all was workin
>> fine.  I  noticed than when i did  the update in the update list it was the
>> kernel l 2.6.28-15-generic, that i was already using. And as i said in the
>> previous message the behaviour of the power off buttons has changed, and
>> might be somthing related with the problems with the kernel version and the
>> sony-laptop-module
>>
>> 2009/10/1 ajmctaggart <ajmctaggart@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:ajmctaggart@xxxxxxxxx
>> ><mailto:ajmctaggart@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:ajmctaggart@xxxxxxxxx>>>
>>
>>
>> What distro do you use?
>>
>> Can you go to the terminal and type
>>     uname -r
>>
>> And post back your kernel version....
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Anthony
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 7:03 AM, Jaume Darder Muxi <jaumedarder@xxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:jaumedarder@xxxxxxxxx><mailto:jaumedarder@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:
>> jaumedarder@xxxxxxxxx>>> wrote:
>> Hi, after doing an update of the system, the brightness applet or the fn
>> keys for the brightness top working for me. I've tried reinstalling the eva
>> sony-laptop-module, but still doesnt work change the brightness. Another
>> thing i've noticed is that when i push the power button on the laptop, now
>> the computer direclty powers off, and before having the problems with the
>> brightness when i pushed the button it pop up the log out menu. And in the
>> battery options the power off button i have selected that ask me what to do,
>> but it doesn't now. SO if someone has experimented the same or knows what
>> could be causing this, please tell me how to do it.
>> Thanks a lo tin advance
>>
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