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942 942
943When display backlight brightness controls are available through the 943When display backlight brightness controls are available through the
944standard ACPI interface, it is best to use it instead of this direct 944standard ACPI interface, it is best to use it instead of this direct
945ThinkPad-specific interface. 945ThinkPad-specific interface. The driver will disable its native
946backlight brightness control interface if it detects that the standard
947ACPI interface is available in the ThinkPad.
946 948
947The brightness_enable module parameter can be used to control whether 949The brightness_enable module parameter can be used to control whether
948the LCD brightness control feature will be enabled when available. 950the LCD brightness control feature will be enabled when available.
949brightness_enable=0 forces it to be disabled. 951brightness_enable=0 forces it to be disabled. brightness_enable=1
952forces it to be enabled when available, even if the standard ACPI
953interface is also available.
950 954
951Procfs notes: 955Procfs notes:
952 956