Re: [PATCH, RFC] [1/3] Generic in-kernel AC status

[Pavel Machek]

Hi!

> > AMD64 laptops are booting with lower freqs per default until they are
> > pushed up, so there shouldn't be anything critical?
> 
> This is not true as far as my box is concerned (Asus L5D).  It starts with
> the _highest_ clock available.

Not all laptops have underpowered batteries. And I have
seen machine that booted fast with underpowered battery...
not nice. Would crash in POST in 30% cases.
> 
> > For the brightness part, I don't see any "laptop is going to explode"
> > issue.
> > I always hated the brightness going down when I unplugged ac on M_
> 
> Currently I have the same problem on Linux, but I don't know the solution
> (yet).  Any hints? :-)

Work around acpi bios... not going to be nice.

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