[NTLUG:Discuss] Laptop switches.

[Steve Baker]

jeremyb at univista.com wrote:

>  snoop around in the BIOS and disable the power saving features you find.
> APMD doesn't play well with others (BIOS power management) in my experience.

Yes - I've managed to tweak the BIOS to make it merely blank the display
when you fold down the lid...that stops it from killing Linux.

> As far as the reset switch goes; most of these require you to hold them in
> for 10 seconds or more.  ...One push won't do it.

Aha!  That's the missing piece of the puzzle.  That explains why I was getting
inconsistent behavior from that button.

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