Re: Kernel Messages (with 2.0.0)

Stephen.Rothwell@nec.com.au
Tue, 11 Jun 1996 00:15:12 +1000

Brian Kimball <kimball@bayarea.net> writes:
>
> Jun 9 14:30:48 kimball kernel: APM BIOS version 1.1 Flags 0x03 (Driver version 1.2)
> Jun 9 14:30:48 kimball kernel: Entry f000:a3b3 cseg16 f000 dseg 40 cseg len ffff, dseg len ffff
> Jun 9 14:30:48 kimball kernel: Connection version 1.1
> Jun 9 14:30:48 kimball kernel: AC on line, battery status high, battery life 100%
> Jun 9 14:30:48 kimball kernel: battery flag 0x01, battery life unknown
>
> 100%=unknown? Is this normal? :)

Yes, actually! These are two different checks, the second gives battery
life in seconds or minutes and most APM BIOSs don't support it :-(

Cheers,
Stephen

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