Merge branch 'release' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/lenb/linux-acpi-2.6

* 'release' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/lenb/linux-acpi-2.6: (47 commits)
  ACPI: pci_link: remove acpi_irq_balance_set() interface
  fujitsu-laptop: Add DMI callback for Lifebook S6420
  ACPI: EC: Don't do transaction from GPE handler in poll mode.
  ACPI: EC: lower interrupt storm treshold
  ACPICA: Use spinlock for acpi_{en|dis}able_gpe
  ACPI: EC: restart failed command
  ACPI: EC: wait for last write gpe
  ACPI: EC: make kernel messages more useful when GPE storm is detected
  ACPI: EC: revert msleep patch
  thinkpad_acpi: fingers off backlight if video.ko is serving this functionality
  sony-laptop: fingers off backlight if video.ko is serving this functionality
  msi-laptop: fingers off backlight if video.ko is serving this functionality
  fujitsu-laptop: fingers off backlight if video.ko is serving this functionality
  eeepc-laptop: fingers off backlight if video.ko is serving this functionality
  compal: fingers off backlight if video.ko is serving this functionality
  asus-acpi: fingers off backlight if video.ko is serving this functionality
  Acer-WMI: fingers off backlight if video.ko is serving this functionality
  ACPI video: if no ACPI backlight support, use vendor drivers
  ACPI: video: Ignore devices that aren't present in hardware
  Delete an unwanted return statement at evgpe.c
  ...

1 files changed, 19 insertions, 10 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/misc/thinkpad_acpi.c b/drivers/misc/thinkpad_acpi.c
index 4db1cf9078d9..7a4a26b0edd2 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/thinkpad_acpi.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/thinkpad_acpi.c
@@ -4932,16 +4932,25 @@ static int __init brightness_init(struct ibm_init_struct *iibm)
          */
         b = tpacpi_check_std_acpi_brightness_support();
         if (b > 0) {
-                if (thinkpad_id.vendor == PCI_VENDOR_ID_LENOVO) {
-                        printk(TPACPI_NOTICE
-                               "Lenovo BIOS switched to ACPI backlight "
-                               "control mode\n");
-                }
-                if (brightness_enable > 1) {
-                        printk(TPACPI_NOTICE
-                               "standard ACPI backlight interface "
-                               "available, not loading native one...\n");
-                        return 1;
+
+                if (acpi_video_backlight_support()) {
+                        if (brightness_enable > 1) {
+                                printk(TPACPI_NOTICE
+                                       "Standard ACPI backlight interface "
+                                       "available, not loading native one.\n");
+                                return 1;
+                        } else if (brightness_enable == 1) {
+                                printk(TPACPI_NOTICE
+                                       "Backlight control force enabled, even if standard "
+                                       "ACPI backlight interface is available\n");
+                        }
+                } else {
+                        if (brightness_enable > 1) {
+                                printk(TPACPI_NOTICE
+                                       "Standard ACPI backlight interface not "
+                                       "available, thinkpad_acpi native "
+                                       "brightness control enabled\n");
+                        }
                 }
         }