Power detection issue in slackware 14.2 (laptop connected and charging but screen is dim)
below is the issue i face:
my adapter is plugged to my system, but still when i switch it on, i face a dimlit screen (brightness is very less) i have to manually switch off and switch on my plug switch (and my monitor is lit up again properly to the right settings) the laptop is being charged properly and i have tested with ON & OFF state and it is being detected correctly...the only issue is when i boot i get a low light and need to manually switch off and on my adapter switch to get a normal well lit display Code:
cat /sys/class/power_supply/AC/online shows 0 (when unplugged) and 1 (when plugged) |
Are you using XFCE? How did you install your system? Are you able to use software control or brightness keys?
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i use fluxbox...
well i havent tried it with Code:
Fn + brightness i can control my brightness Code:
inserting into /sys/class/backlight if i switch my laptop on, get the same brightness even if i unplug later (screen doesnt goes to dim state) is power on/off not recognized or supported? PFB some findings: Code:
lspci | grep -i radeon |
here is my dmesg log which i think should be my issue related to brightness
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~[3]#dmesg | grep -i brightness |
nitecrawler,
Is this a new problem that started after some kind of software update or upgrade? My first advice is to check your BIOS for screen brightness settings. Also, in my experience, it's very unusual for a laptop's AC adapter to have a switch on it. Are you using the manufacturer approved AC adapter? |
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very useful link (though outdated now as dsdt ships with the linux kernel now (correct me if i am wrong..thats the idea i got)
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https://cannibalcandy.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/dsdt-editing-put-an-end-to-your-acpi-woes/ |
So are you going to go ahead and recompile your DSDT?
Another option might be to upgrade the BIOS on your laptop, assuming there is a "fixed" one available. It does look like you're dealing with a firmware bug. It might also be advisable to reboot to another (older) kernel if you have one installed to see if the problem is some kind of regression in your currently-working kernel firmware. |
well for a hackish note, i have just added this line to rc.local
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echo 255 > /sys/class/backlight/radeon_bl0/brightness Quote:
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cd /sys/class/backlight |
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Hi,
I am curious as to if you have tried without the USB keyboard to see if the brightness stays to the preset value? :hattip: |
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