Tough question: Compaq 1205EA: get ACPI to work on Mandrake
 

Hey,

The guy in the IT support in my university didn't really know how to resolve the problem, so I think that this one is a toughie

I can't get my powermeter working on mandrake10 neither with APM nor ACPI

I found this HOWTO

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ticle&artid=43

It's about

Mandrake and Compaq Presario Notebook
Posted by: PCLinux on 09-01-2003. (434 views)

FEATURE: Recompiling the kernel for Compaq Presario 7xx Notebooks ACPI solution
Posted on Monday, September 1st @ 12:04 by PCLinux (Netherlands)



This seems to be like the HOWTO that I need, but:

My notebook is Compaq Presario 1205 EA, not 7xx


Do you think I should still follow the steps outlined in the HOWTO?



If so:
1. Do I need to install ACPI first (I have deleted it already)
2. What is a Mandrake cooker and how do I open it?
3. Should I install "kernel-source 2.6.3-4mdk"
or "2.4.25-2mdk"

- - both of them are available on my installation CDs


The rest of the HOWTO seemed alright. :)


Please forgive my ignorance and have patience in writing out everything I need to do.

Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Grisha.

Wow!

I think I found an answer for at least one of my questions.

my kernel version is 2.6.3-4mdk

therefore, if I am to install a kernel-source package then it will be the "2.6.3-4mdk" one!

How cool is that?