Re: acpi_video doesn't work

From: Daniel O'Connor <doconnor_at_gsoft.com.au>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 15:54:19 +1030
On Mon, 8 Mar 2004 15:09, Scott Sipe wrote:
> Module is loaded (current within 2 days)
>
> output:
>
> # sysctl hw.acpi.video
> hw.acpi.video.crt0.active: 1
> hw.acpi.video.lcd0.active: 1
> hw.acpi.video.tv0.active: 0
>
> attempting to change:
>
> # sysctl hw.acpi.video.lcd0.active=0
> hw.acpi.video.lcd0.active: 1 -> 1
>
> am I doing something wrong?

I am pretty sure it's a problem with your BIOSes ACPI implementation rather 
than a bug in acpi_vid.

It works here (Dell Inspiron 8600 w/ nVidia FX5200) although the ACPI doesn't 
implement brightness control methods :(

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