Re: i8042 controller on Toshiba Satellite P10 notebook - patch

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

Dmitry Torokhov wrote:
> On Apr 4, 2005 12:07 PM, Jaco Kroon <jaco@kroon.co.za> wrote:
>>Dmitry Torokhov wrote:
>>>On Apr 4, 2005 11:10 AM, Jaco Kroon <jaco@kroon.co.za> wrote:

>>>>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).
>>
> I see... Have you tried compiling i8042, atkbd and psmouse as modules
> and adjusting the init scripts so they are all loaded after USB
> drivers are loaded - does it also cause lock up on reboot?  I wonder
> if it is usb-handoff probem or it is a bigger problem with USB on your
> Toshiba.

I'm not so sure that it a usb problem.  Remember that acpi=off also
fixes the problem - but also result in the black void of death as I've
come to call it.  I would not be surprised whichever way this one goes
(bug in kernel or bug in hardware).

As for loading the modules i8042, atkbd and psmouse (in that order):
black void of death.

Jaco
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