This patch can fix the issue thinkpad-acpi module not loaded on some lenovo Zhaoyang series laptops. This patch be merged in v3.6-rc3 but not backport to early. Thanks, Shuduo >From a4f46bb9fa84642e356898ee44b670989622f8bb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Manoj Iyer <manoj.iyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 18:15:37 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] thinkpad-acpi: recognize latest V-Series using DMI_BIOS_VENDOR In the latest V-series bios DMI_PRODUCT_VERSION does not contain the string Lenovo or Thinkpad, but is set to the model number, this causes the thinkpad_acpi module to fail to load. Recognize laptop as Lenovo using DMI_BIOS_VENDOR instead, which is set to Lenovo. Test on V490u ============= == After the patch == [ 1350.295757] thinkpad_acpi: ThinkPad ACPI Extras v0.24 [ 1350.295760] thinkpad_acpi: http://ibm-acpi.sf.net/ [ 1350.295761] thinkpad_acpi: ThinkPad BIOS H7ET21WW (1.00 ), EC unknown [ 1350.295763] thinkpad_acpi: Lenovo LENOVO, model LV5DXXX [ 1350.296086] thinkpad_acpi: detected a 8-level brightness capable ThinkPad [ 1350.296694] thinkpad_acpi: radio switch found; radios are enabled [ 1350.296703] thinkpad_acpi: possible tablet mode switch found; ThinkPad in laptop mode [ 1350.306466] thinkpad_acpi: rfkill switch tpacpi_bluetooth_sw: radio is unblocked [ 1350.307082] Registered led device: tpacpi::thinklight [ 1350.307215] Registered led device: tpacpi::power [ 1350.307255] Registered led device: tpacpi::standby [ 1350.307294] Registered led device: tpacpi::thinkvantage [ 1350.308160] thinkpad_acpi: Standard ACPI backlight interface available, not loading native one [ 1350.308333] thinkpad_acpi: Console audio control enabled, mode: monitor (read only) [ 1350.312287] input: ThinkPad Extra Buttons as /devices/platform/thinkpad_acpi/input/input14 == Before the patch == sudo modprobe thinkpad_acpi FATAL: Error inserting thinkpad_acpi (/lib/modules/3.2.0-27-generic/kernel/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.ko): No such device Test on B485 ============= This patch was also test in a B485 where the thinkpad_acpi module does not have any issues loading. But, I tested it to make sure this patch does not break on already functioning models of Lenovo products. [13486.746359] thinkpad_acpi: ThinkPad ACPI Extras v0.24 [13486.746364] thinkpad_acpi: http://ibm-acpi.sf.net/ [13486.746368] thinkpad_acpi: ThinkPad BIOS HJET15WW(1.01), EC unknown [13486.746373] thinkpad_acpi: Lenovo Lenovo LB485, model 814TR01 [13486.747300] thinkpad_acpi: detected a 8-level brightness capable ThinkPad [13486.752435] thinkpad_acpi: rfkill switch tpacpi_bluetooth_sw: radio is unblocked [13486.752883] Registered led device: tpacpi::thinklight [13486.752915] thinkpad_acpi: Standard ACPI backlight interface available, not loading native one [13486.753216] thinkpad_acpi: Console audio control enabled, mode: monitor (read only) [13486.757147] input: ThinkPad Extra Buttons as /devices/platform/thinkpad_acpi/input/input15 Signed-off-by: Manoj Iyer <manoj.iyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Signed-off-by: Matthew Garrett <mjg@xxxxxxxxxx> --- drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c b/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c index f28f36c..80e3779 100644 --- a/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c +++ b/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c @@ -8664,6 +8664,13 @@ static int __must_check __init get_thinkpad_model_data( tp->model_str = kstrdup(s, GFP_KERNEL); if (!tp->model_str) return -ENOMEM; + } else { + s = dmi_get_system_info(DMI_BIOS_VENDOR); + if (s && !(strnicmp(s, "Lenovo", 6))) { + tp->model_str = kstrdup(s, GFP_KERNEL); + if (!tp->model_str) + return -ENOMEM; + } } s = dmi_get_system_info(DMI_PRODUCT_NAME); -- 1.8.1.2 -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe stable" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html