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Mr. Alex

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Are there any modules for Toshiba laptops in Arch?

Are there any modules for Toshiba laptops in Arch to add to MODULES in rc.conf?

Coacher

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Re: Are there any modules for Toshiba laptops in Arch?

[coacher@Photon ~]$ find /lib/modules/2.6.36-ARCH/ -iname *toshiba*
/lib/modules/2.6.36-ARCH/kernel/drivers/platform/x86/toshiba_acpi.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.36-ARCH/kernel/drivers/platform/x86/toshiba_bluetooth.ko
[coacher@Photon ~]$

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lagagnon

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Re: Are there any modules for Toshiba laptops in Arch?

Be aware that the toshiba acpi module mentioned by Coacher only works with very specific types of BIOS for a few Toshiba laptops. What exactly are you wanting to accomplish anyways?

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Mr. Alex

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Re: Are there any modules for Toshiba laptops in Arch?

I want to reduce screen brightness and no matter what I do, nothing is changing. So one dude suggested to load Toshiba modules.
And yes, I can't load ACPI-module:

# modprobe toshiba_acpi 
FATAL: Error inserting toshiba_acpi (/lib/modules/2.6.36-ARCH/kernel/drivers/platform/x86/toshiba_acpi.ko): No such device

Toshiba A100 Sattelite.

Last edited by Mr. Alex (2010-11-29 17:52:01)

lagagnon

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Re: Are there any modules for Toshiba laptops in Arch?

Just found this at the Gentoo wiki:
ACPI: In order to get the LCD brightness working, you have to upgrade the Phoenix BIOS to the latest "driver".

( http://www.gentoo-wiki.info/Toshiba_Satellite_A100-TA9 )

Guess you need to get onto the Toshiba website, download the latest BIOS firmware and upgrade your BIOS.

Last edited by lagagnon (2010-11-29 19:40:44)

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Mr. Alex

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Re: Are there any modules for Toshiba laptops in Arch?

I can break it. Need to bring it to service. Thanks.

Last edited by Mr. Alex (2010-11-30 20:48:51)