Thinkpad T42 power button

[Warren Block]

On Fri, 12 Aug 2011, Warren Block wrote:

> With an update from 8.2-prerelease to the latest 8.2-stable, the power button 
> on a Thinkpad T42 no longer shuts the machine down.  iasl compiles the stock 
> ASL without complaints.  Ports have been updated, but the BIOS firmware and 
> settings haven't changed.

Another update to -STABLE and the power button is working.  In X, a 
quick press isn't enough, it takes a little longer, maybe a half second. 
>From the console, the power button to shut down is fine.