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authorHenrique de Moraes Holschuh <hmh@hmh.eng.br>2008-02-15 23:17:56 -0500
committerLen Brown <len.brown@intel.com>2008-02-16 00:34:02 -0500
commitd0788cfbae0eddf13d5f2591acb1b407ba041d71 (patch)
tree543074338f6d7c80e7b7746cb520bdc901961283 /Documentation/laptops/thinkpad-acpi.txt
parentb3ec6f911a681f38e4630ef8bf20b3d3cb0f63c2 (diff)
ACPI: thinkpad-acpi: improve thinkpad-acpi input device documentation
Fix a few spelling errors, and also document the EV_SW events thinkpad-acpi can issue. Signed-off-by: Henrique de Moraes Holschuh <hmh@hmh.eng.br> Signed-off-by: Len Brown <len.brown@intel.com>
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@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ Hot keys
160procfs: /proc/acpi/ibm/hotkey 160procfs: /proc/acpi/ibm/hotkey
161sysfs device attribute: hotkey_* 161sysfs device attribute: hotkey_*
162 162
163In a ThinkPad, the ACPI HKEY handler is responsible for comunicating 163In a ThinkPad, the ACPI HKEY handler is responsible for communicating
164some important events and also keyboard hot key presses to the operating 164some important events and also keyboard hot key presses to the operating
165system. Enabling the hotkey functionality of thinkpad-acpi signals the 165system. Enabling the hotkey functionality of thinkpad-acpi signals the
166firmware that such a driver is present, and modifies how the ThinkPad 166firmware that such a driver is present, and modifies how the ThinkPad
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ Not all bits in the mask can be modified. Not all bits that can be
193modified do anything. Not all hot keys can be individually controlled 193modified do anything. Not all hot keys can be individually controlled
194by the mask. Some models do not support the mask at all, and in those 194by the mask. Some models do not support the mask at all, and in those
195models, hot keys cannot be controlled individually. The behaviour of 195models, hot keys cannot be controlled individually. The behaviour of
196the mask is, therefore, higly dependent on the ThinkPad model. 196the mask is, therefore, highly dependent on the ThinkPad model.
197 197
198Note that unmasking some keys prevents their default behavior. For 198Note that unmasking some keys prevents their default behavior. For
199example, if Fn+F5 is unmasked, that key will no longer enable/disable 199example, if Fn+F5 is unmasked, that key will no longer enable/disable
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ sysfs notes:
288 in ACPI event mode, volume up/down/mute are reported as 288 in ACPI event mode, volume up/down/mute are reported as
289 separate events, but this behaviour may be corrected in 289 separate events, but this behaviour may be corrected in
290 future releases of this driver, in which case the 290 future releases of this driver, in which case the
291 ThinkPad volume mixer user interface semanthics will be 291 ThinkPad volume mixer user interface semantics will be
292 enforced. 292 enforced.
293 293
294 hotkey_poll_freq: 294 hotkey_poll_freq:
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ sysfs notes:
308 hotkey_radio_sw: 308 hotkey_radio_sw:
309 if the ThinkPad has a hardware radio switch, this 309 if the ThinkPad has a hardware radio switch, this
310 attribute will read 0 if the switch is in the "radios 310 attribute will read 0 if the switch is in the "radios
311 disabled" postition, and 1 if the switch is in the 311 disabled" position, and 1 if the switch is in the
312 "radios enabled" position. 312 "radios enabled" position.
313 313
314 This attribute has poll()/select() support. 314 This attribute has poll()/select() support.
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ sysfs notes:
339 wakeup_hotunplug_complete: 339 wakeup_hotunplug_complete:
340 Set to 1 if the system was waken up because of an 340 Set to 1 if the system was waken up because of an
341 undock or bay ejection request, and that request 341 undock or bay ejection request, and that request
342 was sucessfully completed. At this point, it might 342 was successfully completed. At this point, it might
343 be useful to send the system back to sleep, at the 343 be useful to send the system back to sleep, at the
344 user's choice. Refer to HKEY events 0x4003 and 344 user's choice. Refer to HKEY events 0x4003 and
345 0x3003, below. 345 0x3003, below.
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ event code Key Notes
392 Lenovo: battery 392 Lenovo: battery
393 393
3940x1004 0x03 FN+F4 Sleep button (ACPI sleep button 3940x1004 0x03 FN+F4 Sleep button (ACPI sleep button
395 semanthics, i.e. sleep-to-RAM). 395 semantics, i.e. sleep-to-RAM).
396 It is always generate some kind 396 It is always generate some kind
397 of event, either the hot key 397 of event, either the hot key
398 event or a ACPI sleep button 398 event or a ACPI sleep button
@@ -403,12 +403,12 @@ event code Key Notes
403 time passes. 403 time passes.
404 404
4050x1005 0x04 FN+F5 Radio. Enables/disables 4050x1005 0x04 FN+F5 Radio. Enables/disables
406 the internal BlueTooth hardware 406 the internal Bluetooth hardware
407 and W-WAN card if left in control 407 and W-WAN card if left in control
408 of the firmware. Does not affect 408 of the firmware. Does not affect
409 the WLAN card. 409 the WLAN card.
410 Should be used to turn on/off all 410 Should be used to turn on/off all
411 radios (bluetooth+W-WAN+WLAN), 411 radios (Bluetooth+W-WAN+WLAN),
412 really. 412 really.
413 413
4140x1006 0x05 FN+F6 - 4140x1006 0x05 FN+F6 -
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ event code Key Notes
417 Do you feel lucky today? 417 Do you feel lucky today?
418 418
4190x1008 0x07 FN+F8 IBM: toggle screen expand 4190x1008 0x07 FN+F8 IBM: toggle screen expand
420 Lenovo: configure ultranav 420 Lenovo: configure UltraNav
421 421
4220x1009 0x08 FN+F9 - 4220x1009 0x08 FN+F9 -
423 .. .. .. 423 .. .. ..
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ event code Key Notes
4470x1011 0x10 FN+END Brightness down. See brightness 4470x1011 0x10 FN+END Brightness down. See brightness
448 up for details. 448 up for details.
449 449
4500x1012 0x11 FN+PGUP Thinklight toggle. This key is 4500x1012 0x11 FN+PGUP ThinkLight toggle. This key is
451 always handled by the firmware, 451 always handled by the firmware,
452 even when unmasked. 452 even when unmasked.
453 453
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ event code Key Notes
469 key is always handled by the 469 key is always handled by the
470 firmware, even when unmasked. 470 firmware, even when unmasked.
471 471
4720x1018 0x17 THINKPAD Thinkpad/Access IBM/Lenovo key 4720x1018 0x17 THINKPAD ThinkPad/Access IBM/Lenovo key
473 473
4740x1019 0x18 unknown 4740x1019 0x18 unknown
475.. .. .. 475.. .. ..
@@ -488,6 +488,12 @@ If a key is mapped to KEY_UNKNOWN, it generates an input event that
488includes an scan code. If a key is mapped to anything else, it will 488includes an scan code. If a key is mapped to anything else, it will
489generate input device EV_KEY events. 489generate input device EV_KEY events.
490 490
491In addition to the EV_KEY events, thinkpad-acpi may also issue EV_SW
492events for switches:
493
494SW_RADIO T60 and later hardare rfkill rocker switch
495SW_TABLET_MODE Tablet ThinkPads HKEY events 0x5009 and 0x500A
496
491Non hot-key ACPI HKEY event map: 497Non hot-key ACPI HKEY event map:
4920x5001 Lid closed 4980x5001 Lid closed
4930x5002 Lid opened 4990x5002 Lid opened
@@ -507,7 +513,7 @@ The above events are never propagated by the driver.
507 513
5080x3003 Bay ejection (see 0x2x05) complete, can sleep again 5140x3003 Bay ejection (see 0x2x05) complete, can sleep again
5090x4003 Undocked (see 0x2x04), can sleep again 5150x4003 Undocked (see 0x2x04), can sleep again
5100x500B Tablet pen insterted into its storage bay 5160x500B Tablet pen inserted into its storage bay
5110x500C Tablet pen removed from its storage bay 5170x500C Tablet pen removed from its storage bay
5120x5010 Brightness level changed (newer Lenovo BIOSes) 5180x5010 Brightness level changed (newer Lenovo BIOSes)
513 519
@@ -539,7 +545,7 @@ sysfs (it is read-only).
539If the hotkey_report_mode module parameter is set to 1 or 2, it cannot 545If the hotkey_report_mode module parameter is set to 1 or 2, it cannot
540be changed later through sysfs (any writes will return -EPERM to signal 546be changed later through sysfs (any writes will return -EPERM to signal
541that hotkey_report_mode was locked. On 2.6.23 and later, where 547that hotkey_report_mode was locked. On 2.6.23 and later, where
542hotkey_report_mode cannot be changed at all, writes will return -EACES). 548hotkey_report_mode cannot be changed at all, writes will return -EACCES).
543 549
544hotkey_report_mode set to 1 makes the driver export through the procfs 550hotkey_report_mode set to 1 makes the driver export through the procfs
545ACPI event interface all hot key presses (which are *also* sent to the 551ACPI event interface all hot key presses (which are *also* sent to the
@@ -584,7 +590,7 @@ Sysfs notes:
584 0: disables Bluetooth / Bluetooth is disabled 590 0: disables Bluetooth / Bluetooth is disabled
585 1: enables Bluetooth / Bluetooth is enabled. 591 1: enables Bluetooth / Bluetooth is enabled.
586 592
587 Note: this interface will be probably be superseeded by the 593 Note: this interface will be probably be superseded by the
588 generic rfkill class, so it is NOT to be considered stable yet. 594 generic rfkill class, so it is NOT to be considered stable yet.
589 595
590Video output control -- /proc/acpi/ibm/video 596Video output control -- /proc/acpi/ibm/video
@@ -791,12 +797,12 @@ on the X40 (tpb is the ThinkPad Buttons utility):
791 1 - Related to "Volume up" key press 797 1 - Related to "Volume up" key press
792 2 - Related to "Mute on" key press 798 2 - Related to "Mute on" key press
793 3 - Related to "Access IBM" key press 799 3 - Related to "Access IBM" key press
794 4 - Related to "LCD brightness up" key pess 800 4 - Related to "LCD brightness up" key press
795 5 - Related to "LCD brightness down" key press 801 5 - Related to "LCD brightness down" key press
796 11 - Related to "toggle screen expansion" key press/function 802 11 - Related to "toggle screen expansion" key press/function
797 12 - Related to "ThinkLight on" 803 12 - Related to "ThinkLight on"
798 13 - Related to "ThinkLight off" 804 13 - Related to "ThinkLight off"
799 14 - Related to "ThinkLight" key press (toggle thinklight) 805 14 - Related to "ThinkLight" key press (toggle ThinkLight)
800 806
801The cmos command interface is prone to firmware split-brain problems, as 807The cmos command interface is prone to firmware split-brain problems, as
802in newer ThinkPads it is just a compatibility layer. Do not use it, it is 808in newer ThinkPads it is just a compatibility layer. Do not use it, it is
@@ -1024,7 +1030,7 @@ There are two interfaces to the firmware for direct brightness control,
1024EC and CMOS. To select which one should be used, use the 1030EC and CMOS. To select which one should be used, use the
1025brightness_mode module parameter: brightness_mode=1 selects EC mode, 1031brightness_mode module parameter: brightness_mode=1 selects EC mode,
1026brightness_mode=2 selects CMOS mode, brightness_mode=3 selects both EC 1032brightness_mode=2 selects CMOS mode, brightness_mode=3 selects both EC
1027and CMOS. The driver tries to autodetect which interface to use. 1033and CMOS. The driver tries to auto-detect which interface to use.
1028 1034
1029When display backlight brightness controls are available through the 1035When display backlight brightness controls are available through the
1030standard ACPI interface, it is best to use it instead of this direct 1036standard ACPI interface, it is best to use it instead of this direct
@@ -1266,8 +1272,8 @@ experimental=1 parameter when loading the module.
1266This feature shows the presence and current state of a W-WAN (Sierra 1272This feature shows the presence and current state of a W-WAN (Sierra
1267Wireless EV-DO) device. 1273Wireless EV-DO) device.
1268 1274
1269It was tested on a Lenovo Thinkpad X60. It should probably work on other 1275It was tested on a Lenovo ThinkPad X60. It should probably work on other
1270Thinkpad models which come with this module installed. 1276ThinkPad models which come with this module installed.
1271 1277
1272Procfs notes: 1278Procfs notes:
1273 1279
@@ -1286,7 +1292,7 @@ Sysfs notes:
1286 0: disables WWAN card / WWAN card is disabled 1292 0: disables WWAN card / WWAN card is disabled
1287 1: enables WWAN card / WWAN card is enabled. 1293 1: enables WWAN card / WWAN card is enabled.
1288 1294
1289 Note: this interface will be probably be superseeded by the 1295 Note: this interface will be probably be superseded by the
1290 generic rfkill class, so it is NOT to be considered stable yet. 1296 generic rfkill class, so it is NOT to be considered stable yet.
1291 1297
1292Multiple Commands, Module Parameters 1298Multiple Commands, Module Parameters
@@ -1356,7 +1362,7 @@ Sysfs interface changelog:
1356 NVRAM is compiled out by the user because it is 1362 NVRAM is compiled out by the user because it is
1357 unneeded/undesired in the first place). 1363 unneeded/undesired in the first place).
13580x020101: Marker for thinkpad-acpi with hot key NVRAM polling 13640x020101: Marker for thinkpad-acpi with hot key NVRAM polling
1359 and proper hotkey_mask semanthics (version 8 of the 1365 and proper hotkey_mask semantics (version 8 of the
1360 NVRAM polling patch). Some development snapshots of 1366 NVRAM polling patch). Some development snapshots of
1361 0.18 had an earlier version that did strange things 1367 0.18 had an earlier version that did strange things
1362 to hotkey_mask. 1368 to hotkey_mask.