Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 17:31:52 -0400 From: Anthony Jenkins <Anthony.B.Jenkins@att.net> To: Ron Freidel <flyfisheroregon@mail.com>, freebsd-acpi@freebsd.org Subject: Re: HP Compaq 8710W Battery status problems Message-ID: <53BF0648.40602@att.net> In-Reply-To: <trinity-01424929-8278-4441-9bc7-5062a0e8e435-1404925956448@3capp-mailcom-lxa06> References: <trinity-01424929-8278-4441-9bc7-5062a0e8e435-1404925956448@3capp-mailcom-lxa06>
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On 07/09/2014 13:12, Ron Freidel wrote:
> I hope this is the proper list for this issue...
>
> This is an older laptop, has the most recent bios update installed,
> currently running 10.0-RELEASE-p14, have tried 11 as well. Err ahem..
> Linux runs well on the laptop, and with FreeBSD everything works except
> for battery status.
>
> The laptop has a feature where there is an available port on the bottom
> for an add on additional battery that I do not own, but I believe may
> be the source of the issue, which is the lack of battery status
> updates.
>
> Plugged in and fully charged....
> acpiconf -i batt
Isn't this supposed to be 'acpiconf -i 0' and 'acpiconf -i 1'?
[ajenkins@ajenkins-hplaptop /usr/src/sys]$ acpiconf -i 0
Design capacity: 3695 mAh
Last full capacity: 3695 mAh
Technology: secondary (rechargeable)
Design voltage: 14800 mV
Capacity (warn): 180 mAh
Capacity (low): 108 mAh
Low/warn granularity: 264 mAh
Warn/full granularity: 3780 mAh
Model number: EG04060
Serial number: 05453 07/15/2012
Type: LION
OEM info: 23-17
State: discharging
Remaining capacity: 41%
Remaining time: 0:56
Present rate: 1647 mA (23766 mW)
Present voltage: 14430 mV
[ajenkins@ajenkins-hplaptop /usr/src/sys]$ acpiconf -i 1
acpiconf: get battery info (1) failed: Device not configured
> Design capacity: 4368 mAh
> Last full capacity: 4368 mAh
> Technology: secondary (rechargeable)
> Design voltage: 14400 mV
> Capacity (warn): 219 mAh
> Capacity (low): 44 mAh
> Low/warn granularity: 100 mAh
> Warn/full granularity: 100 mAh
> Model number: Primary
> Serial number: 45148 2008/05/12
> Type: LIon
> OEM info: Hewlett-Packard
> State: high
> Remaining capacity: 100%
> Remaining time: unknown
> Present rate: 0 mA (0 mW)
> Present voltage: 16721 mV
>
> sysctl -a | grep batt
> debug.acpi.batt.batt_sleep_ms: 0
> hw.acpi.battery.life: 100
> hw.acpi.battery.time: -1
> hw.acpi.battery.state: 0
> hw.acpi.battery.units: 2
> hw.acpi.battery.info_expire: 5
> dev.battery.0.%desc: ACPI Control Method Battery
> dev.battery.0.%driver: battery
> dev.battery.0.%location: handle=\_SB_.C1FD
> dev.battery.0.%pnpinfo: _HID=PNP0C0A _UID=1
> dev.battery.0.%parent: acpi0
> dev.battery.1.%desc: ACPI Control Method Battery
> dev.battery.1.%driver: battery
> dev.battery.1.%location: handle=\_SB_.C1FC
> dev.battery.1.%pnpinfo: _HID=PNP0C0A _UID=2
> dev.battery.1.%parent: acpi0
>
>
> Have tried forcing in loader.conf with no effect.
>
> hw.acpi.battery.units=1
>
> When unplugged the OS seems to recognize that the machine is no longer
> connected to 110, the screen dims yet the battery status remains the
> same till the computer either runs out of battery or it is plugged back
> in, only way to refresh batt stat is to reboot.
>
> By the way, here is sysctl -a | grep batt when unplugged for 30 mins
> with moderate usage.
> debug.acpi.batt.batt_sleep_ms: 0
> hw.acpi.battery.life: 100
> hw.acpi.battery.time: 75
> hw.acpi.battery.state: 1
> hw.acpi.battery.units: 2
>
> and acpiconf -i batt
> Design capacity: 4368 mAh
> Last full capacity: 4368 mAh
> Technology: secondary (rechargeable)
> Design voltage: 14400 mV
> Capacity (warn): 219 mAh
> Capacity (low): 44 mAh
> Low/warn granularity: 100 mAh
> Warn/full granularity: 100 mAh
> Model number: Primary
> Serial number: 45148 2008/05/12
> Type: LIon
> OEM info: Hewlett-Packard
> State: discharging
> Remaining capacity: 100%
> Remaining time: 1:15
>
>
> Anyone have any suggestions? FreeBSD is my favorite OS, this keeps me
> from using it full time my life style is depended on battery usage,
> cannot afford a newer laptop. Just wish I could get this one thing
> working.
For giggles, have you tried running the laptop on A/C power, disconnecting *all* batteries and seeing what 'acpiconf -i {0|1}' and 'sysctl hw.acpi.battery dev.battery' says?
Anthony
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