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[Shi-ming Chen]

Michael P. Soulier wrote:

>ACPI won't load for me. Does the stock kernel include support for it? I
>see a bunch of acpi options turned on in the kernel config, but I'm not
>sure how to use them. 
>
>I have a Sony VAIO, PCG-SR33. 
>
>[root at piglet root]# modprobe thermal
>/lib/modules/2.4.22-1.2115.nptl/kernel/drivers/acpi/processor.o:
>init_module: No such device
>Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters,
>including invalid IO or IRQ parameters.
>      You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg
>/lib/modules/2.4.22-1.2115.nptl/kernel/drivers/acpi/processor.o: insmod
>/lib/modules/2.4.22-1.2115.nptl/kernel/drivers/acpi/processor.o failed
>/lib/modules/2.4.22-1.2115.nptl/kernel/drivers/acpi/processor.o: insmod
>thermal failed
>
>It runs very hot. I'd love to do something about it.
>
>Mike
>
>  
>
You can check  if there is  ACPI in  /proc  (/proc/acpi).  In my laptop 
(HPQ nc4000), the fan  ran for a while, and stop for a while. I think 
that my ACPI is enabled.

Shi-Ming Chen