Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 12:12:38 -0700 From: Michael Collette <metrol@metrol.net> To: FreeBSD Mailing Lists <freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Re: ACPI working much better on IBM T30 Message-ID: <200305271212.38741.metrol@metrol.net> In-Reply-To: <20030527163336.B82325D04@ptavv.es.net> References: <20030527163336.B82325D04@ptavv.es.net>
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On Tuesday 27 May 2003 09:33 am, Kevin Oberman wrote: > > From: Michael Collette <metrol@metrol.net> > > Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 17:32:39 -0700 > > Sender: owner-freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org > > > > Kevin Oberman wrote: > > > I just updated the embedded controller firmware on my T30 and ACPI > > > works! It still has some problems and oddities, but it's functional. I > > > need to tinker with the sleep switch and lid switch settings. > > > > > > In any case, this is significant progress. Thanks to IBM for working on > > > this. > > > > How are you getting your BIOS updated without Windows? Are you dual > > booting, or is this runnable from a DOS diskette? > > I dual boot, but the BIOS update is available as a floppy > image. > > N.B. For most newer ThinkPads, the ACPI code is a separate update. You > update the Embedded Controller software first, then update the > BIOS. Both are available as floppy images or from as network installs > from Windows. I'm assuming from my rather recent reading of 5-Current's goals that my 4-Stable box wouldn't much care about these ACPI changes. Ah well, probably worth getting things all updated just the same. Later on, -- "Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it." - Robert A. Heinlein
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