ACPI on Sony VAIO VGN-SZ5MN

[Alexandre "Sunny" Kovalenko]

On Wed, 2008-04-09 at 17:18 -0300, Martin Pieuchot wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am currently using a FreeBSD/i386 7.0-STABLE on a Sony Vaio
> VGN-SZ5MN.
> 
> I have some trouble with ACPI which are :
> * I cannot boot the system when the module "acpi.ko" is not load. The
> last msg is :
> > PNP0c02 : adding fixed memory32 range ...
> > pnpbios: handle 24 device ID PNP0c02
> 
> * I cannot standby the computer (reboot works). When I try a "halt -p"
> the system shutdown as usual but after displaying "Powering off the
> computer using ACPI" the display turns black but stay on power and I
> must unplugged the cable and the battery to switch off my laptop.
While I could not help you with your main problem, on all more or less
modern laptops, I was able to lay my hands on, pressing the power button
and holding it down for 8-15 seconds will turn machine off from any hang
state. You can try that instead of unplugging the power and pulling out
the battery.

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Alexandre "Sunny" Kovalenko (Олександр Коваленко)