Re: i8042 controller on Toshiba Satellite P10 notebook - patch

[Jaco Kroon <jaco@kroon.co.za>]

Dmitry Torokhov wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On Apr 4, 2005 11:10 AM, Jaco Kroon <jaco@kroon.co.za> wrote:
> 
>>Hello all
>>
>>A while back there was quite a discussion on this issue and then
>>specifically "i8042 timing issues".  I refer you to
>>http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/1/27/11 for more detail.
> 
> ...
> 
> I was under impression that "usb-handoff" kernel parameter fixed the
> problem and therefore the patch is not needed. Am I wrong?
> 

Yes, to a certain extent.  usb-handoff causes the whole notebook to lock
up at the next reboot (as in it doesn't even come up with the BIOS
splash screen).  The only way to recover from that is to disconnect all
power from the notebook, leave it for a couple of seconds, reconnect and
only then can you go on.  It does however help with the whole
touchpad/keyboard problem (can't remember whether it fixes the keyboard
requires usb-1.1 or the AUX problem).

Jaco
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