Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S261310AbVDDSDa (ORCPT ); Mon, 4 Apr 2005 14:03:30 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S261308AbVDDSDa (ORCPT ); Mon, 4 Apr 2005 14:03:30 -0400 Received: from rproxy.gmail.com ([64.233.170.207]:35300 "EHLO rproxy.gmail.com") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S261313AbVDDSDR (ORCPT ); Mon, 4 Apr 2005 14:03:17 -0400 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=beta; d=gmail.com; h=received:message-id:date:from:reply-to:to:subject:cc:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:content-transfer-encoding:references; b=nI2C5IygWZJnbTuyyWs6zNeTUYxJvUF0k8QUDZlB6fAmVEoTMaicmQMvzcUQGEuxPdyEOAdAy9EenUj4JE0DRs0/vqYK8mhpExditFHHBDoLp727d1/jyYNrKPOxhpFPPKBTA6Qbr4ird22ZJ5WYRrVNrRMS+0DDVfrT9VojaWs= Message-ID: Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 13:03:17 -0500 From: Dmitry Torokhov Reply-To: dtor_core@ameritech.net To: Jaco Kroon Subject: Re: i8042 controller on Toshiba Satellite P10 notebook - patch Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, Sebastian Piechocki In-Reply-To: <42517442.20602@kroon.co.za> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <425166F9.1040800@kroon.co.za> <42517442.20602@kroon.co.za> Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Content-Length: 1541 Lines: 40 On Apr 4, 2005 12:07 PM, Jaco Kroon wrote: > Dmitry Torokhov wrote: > > Hi, > > > > On Apr 4, 2005 11:10 AM, Jaco Kroon wrote: > > > >>Hello all > >> > >>A while back there was quite a discussion on this issue and then > >>specifically "i8042 timing issues". I refer you to > >>http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/1/27/11 for more detail. > > > > ... > > > > I was under impression that "usb-handoff" kernel parameter fixed the > > problem and therefore the patch is not needed. Am I wrong? > > > > Yes, to a certain extent. usb-handoff causes the whole notebook to lock > up at the next reboot (as in it doesn't even come up with the BIOS > splash screen). The only way to recover from that is to disconnect all > power from the notebook, leave it for a couple of seconds, reconnect and > only then can you go on. It does however help with the whole > touchpad/keyboard problem (can't remember whether it fixes the keyboard > requires usb-1.1 or the AUX problem). > I see... Have you tried compiling i8042, atkbd and psmouse as modules and adjusting the init scripts so they are all loaded after USB drivers are loaded - does it also cause lock up on reboot? I wonder if it is usb-handoff probem or it is a bigger problem with USB on your Toshiba. -- Dmitry - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/