can't Load APM module on Laptop
 

I have a Wipro Centrino Laptop.

when i try to load the apm Deamon i get the Following Errors


root@scavan1:~# apmd
No APM support in kernel.

then i try to rpobe if i have the module Loaded successfully or not :-
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root@scavan1:~# modprobe apm

/lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/arch/i386/kernel/apm.o.gz: init_module: No such device
/lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/arch/i386/kernel/apm.o.gz: Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters.
You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg
/lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/arch/i386/kernel/apm.o.gz: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/arch/i386/kernel/apm.o.gz failed
/lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/arch/i386/kernel/apm.o.gz: insmod apm failed
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root@scavan1:~# insmod apm

Using /lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/arch/i386/kernel/apm.o.gz
/lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/arch/i386/kernel/apm.o.gz: init_module: No such device
/lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/arch/i386/kernel/apm.o.gz: Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters.
You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg
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The Last lines of my dmesg say :
apm: BIOS not found.
apm: BIOS not found.
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Can someone Guide me Wot can be done to Load the APM module Successfully

Thx

Maybe the thing is so new, it only supports ACPI? :)


Cheers,
Tink

you might need to pass apm as a boot option.

i dont use lilo anymore so sort of forgot the syntax but, edit lilo.conf so something like:
kernel /boot/vmlinuz vga=791 apm

you sure you built it into the kernel? might want to check i think only part of it is built in the slackware ide default kernel.

You can try modprobe acpi. Or, make sure that acpi is enabled.
--Taj