[Bug 12483] laptop-mode/IDE-APM hang on various laptops

[Matt Zimmerman]

Public bug report changed:
https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/12483

Description changed to:
    This bug report describes a system hang/freeze which occurs on
    battery power, apparently related to IDE power management settings
    and/or the Linux kernel's "laptop mode".  It seems to occur at
    unpredictable intervals, and results in a completely hung system
    with the hard drive activity light illuminated.