Re: [PATCH] sonypi, kernel 2.6.12.3

[Stelian Pop <stelian@popies.net>]

Le lundi 01 août 2005 à 02:59 +0200, Erik Waling a écrit :
> Newer Sony VAIO models (VGN-S480, VGN-S460, VGN-S3XP etc) use a new method to
> initialize the SPIC device. The new way to initialize (and disable) the device
> comes directly from the AML code in the _CRS, _SRS and _DIS methods from the
> DSDT table. This patch against 2.6.12.3 adds support for the new models.
> 
> -- Erik Waling  <erikw@acc.umu.se>
> 
> 
> 
> --- linux-2.6.12.3/drivers/char/sonypi.c	2005-07-15 16:18:57.000000000 -0500
> +++ linux/drivers/char/sonypi.c	2005-07-31 16:55:41.000000000 -0500

[...]

> +	- some models with the nvidia card (geforce go 6200 tc) uses a 
> +	  different way to adjust the backlighting of the screen. There
> +	  is a userspace utility to adjust the brightness on those models.

Don't be shy, put the URL pointing to your SmartDimmer here :)

Otherwise you have my:
	Signed-off-by: Stelian Pop <stelian@popies.net>

Thanks Erik.

Stelian.
-- 
Stelian Pop <stelian@popies.net>

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