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author | Len Brown <len.brown@intel.com> | 2008-12-11 14:37:26 -0500 |
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committer | Len Brown <len.brown@intel.com> | 2008-12-19 04:42:33 -0500 |
commit | b4f9fe12157a33351d0df78e925dcacd13252783 (patch) | |
tree | 611d04e71e307c1e6fcfe0d71fe3c3e5be29e8a4 /drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig | |
parent | 41b16dce390510f550a4d2b12b98e0258bbed6e2 (diff) |
ACPI: move wmi, asus_acpi, toshiba_acpi to drivers/platform/x86
These are platform specific drivers that happen to use ACPI,
while drivers/acpi/ is for code that implements ACPI itself.
Signed-off-by: Len Brown <len.brown@intel.com>
Diffstat (limited to 'drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig')
-rw-r--r-- | drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig | 85 |
1 files changed, 85 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig index 0a9a5b9440a..31f3ce2ac01 100644 --- a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig +++ b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig @@ -287,4 +287,89 @@ config EEEPC_LAPTOP If you have an Eee PC laptop, say Y or M here. + +config ACPI_WMI + tristate "WMI (EXPERIMENTAL)" + depends on ACPI + depends on EXPERIMENTAL + help + This driver adds support for the ACPI-WMI (Windows Management + Instrumentation) mapper device (PNP0C14) found on some systems. + + ACPI-WMI is a proprietary extension to ACPI to expose parts of the + ACPI firmware to userspace - this is done through various vendor + defined methods and data blocks in a PNP0C14 device, which are then + made available for userspace to call. + + The implementation of this in Linux currently only exposes this to + other kernel space drivers. + + This driver is a required dependency to build the firmware specific + drivers needed on many machines, including Acer and HP laptops. + + It is safe to enable this driver even if your DSDT doesn't define + any ACPI-WMI devices. + +config ACPI_ASUS + tristate "ASUS/Medion Laptop Extras" + depends on ACPI + select BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE + ---help--- + This driver provides support for extra features of ACPI-compatible + ASUS laptops. As some of Medion laptops are made by ASUS, it may also + support some Medion laptops (such as 9675 for example). It makes all + the extra buttons generate standard ACPI events that go through + /proc/acpi/events, and (on some models) adds support for changing the + display brightness and output, switching the LCD backlight on and off, + and most importantly, allows you to blink those fancy LEDs intended + for reporting mail and wireless status. + + Note: display switching code is currently considered EXPERIMENTAL, + toying with these values may even lock your machine. + + All settings are changed via /proc/acpi/asus directory entries. Owner + and group for these entries can be set with asus_uid and asus_gid + parameters. + + More information and a userspace daemon for handling the extra buttons + at <http://sourceforge.net/projects/acpi4asus/>. + + If you have an ACPI-compatible ASUS laptop, say Y or M here. This + driver is still under development, so if your laptop is unsupported or + something works not quite as expected, please use the mailing list + available on the above page (acpi4asus-user@lists.sourceforge.net). + + NOTE: This driver is deprecated and will probably be removed soon, + use asus-laptop instead. + +config ACPI_TOSHIBA + tristate "Toshiba Laptop Extras" + depends on ACPI + depends on INPUT + select INPUT_POLLDEV + select NET + select RFKILL + select BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE + ---help--- + This driver adds support for access to certain system settings + on "legacy free" Toshiba laptops. These laptops can be recognized by + their lack of a BIOS setup menu and APM support. + + On these machines, all system configuration is handled through the + ACPI. This driver is required for access to controls not covered + by the general ACPI drivers, such as LCD brightness, video output, + etc. + + This driver differs from the non-ACPI Toshiba laptop driver (located + under "Processor type and features") in several aspects. + Configuration is accessed by reading and writing text files in the + /proc tree instead of by program interface to /dev. Furthermore, no + power management functions are exposed, as those are handled by the + general ACPI drivers. + + More information about this driver is available at + <http://memebeam.org/toys/ToshibaAcpiDriver>. + + If you have a legacy free Toshiba laptop (such as the Libretto L1 + series), say Y. endif # X86_PLATFORM_DEVICES |