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Subject: Re: Power-drain during suspend?
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>>>>> hw.pci.do_power_nodriver=[1|2|3]
>>>>> The larger the number, the more aggressive the power limitations.
>>>>> I use '3' on my T30 and it works fine.
>>> Use sysctl(8) to set it for testing.  If it works, you can then make
>>> it permanent by setting it either in /boot/loader.conf or /etc/
>>> sysctl.conf.
>> how do i know "if it works?"
> Well, this one really only affects device probe (and maybe suspend/resume?), 
> so you'd need to boot with it set via the loader to see if it works.  Also, 
> you can try suspending with it enabled and seeing if it cuts down on the 
> amount of power drain while suspended.

aha!  got it.

i can suspend/resume if it is = 3 on a t41.  we'll see at next
boot.

randy