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Subject: Re: FreeBSD 5.3 on Thinkpad X40
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Khairil Yusof <khairil@apdip.net> writes:

> Has anybody gotten FreeBSD 5.3 to run ok on a Thinkpad X40?
>
> Whenever I press any of the display keys (brightness, led light), volume
> buttons, or the lcd is turned off either via folding lid or dpms, it
> results in a freeze (both X or console).
>
> I've tried disabling acpi and apic, but I can reproduce the lockup by
> doing any of the above, even with them disabled. Removing power cord
> also locks up the system.
>
> Right now, I can do without any form of suspend features, as long as I
> can just close the lid, or blank the lcd screen without locking up the
> system.
>
> Being a laptop newbie, some advice on where to start in tracking the
> down the problem would be much appreciated.

I had a similar problem with my T40 but disabling ide with the ps2.exe
tool helped (Don't ask me why it fixed it  :))

Arne