2 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/Documentation/acpi-hotkey.txt b/Documentation/acpi-hotkey.txt
index 4c115a7bb826..0acdc80c30c2 100644
--- a/Documentation/acpi-hotkey.txt
+++ b/Documentation/acpi-hotkey.txt
@@ -33,3 +33,6 @@ The result of the execution of this aml method is
 attached to /proc/acpi/hotkey/poll_method, which is dnyamically
 created.  Please use command "cat /proc/acpi/hotkey/polling_method" 
 to retrieve it.
+
+Note: Use cmdline "acpi_generic_hotkey" to over-ride
+loading any platform specific drivers.
diff --git a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
index a998a8c2f95b..3d5cd7a09b2f 100644
--- a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
+++ b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
@@ -159,6 +159,11 @@ running once the system is up.
 
         acpi_fake_ecdt  [HW,ACPI] Workaround failure due to BIOS lacking ECDT
 
+        acpi_generic_hotkey [HW,ACPI]
+                        Allow consolidated generic hotkey driver to
+                        over-ride platform specific driver.
+                        See also Documentation/acpi-hotkey.txt.
+
         ad1816=         [HW,OSS]
                         Format: <io>,<irq>,<dma>,<dma2>
                         See also Documentation/sound/oss/AD1816.