From: Manoj Iyer <manoj.iyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> The new B series BIOS has version string 43CN46WW. The driver requires that 2nd and 3rd characters be 'E' and 'T' respectively, where as the newer BIOS has 'C' and 'N' respectively. Failing to load the module causes some of the hotkeys to not work. This was tested by me on Lenovo B470e and on B570e by James Ferguson Before the patch ================ sudo modprobe thinkpad_acpi FATAL: Error inserting thinkpad_acpi (/lib/modules/3.5.0-15-generic/kernel/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.ko): No such device After the patch =============== [44937.265438] thinkpad_acpi: ThinkPad ACPI Extras v0.24 [44937.265445] thinkpad_acpi: http://ibm-acpi.sf.net/ [44937.265449] thinkpad_acpi: ThinkPad BIOS 43CN46WW, EC unknown [44937.265453] thinkpad_acpi: Lenovo Lenovo B470e, model HuronRiver Platform [44937.266479] thinkpad_acpi: detected a 8-level brightness capable ThinkPad [44937.266557] thinkpad_acpi: Standard ACPI backlight interface available, not loading native one [44937.267846] thinkpad_acpi: Console audio control enabled, mode: monitor (read only) [44937.268131] input: ThinkPad Extra Buttons as /devices/platform/thinkpad_acpi/input/input17 Manoj Iyer (1): thinkpad-acpi: enable loading module with new B-series Lenovo BIOS drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) -- 1.7.9.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ ibm-acpi-devel mailing list ibm-acpi-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ibm-acpi-devel
