IBM Thinkpad T41 Power Off

[Michael R Head]

On Wed, 2005-08-10 at 10:21 -0400, GavinX wrote:
> Harry Wert Wrote: 
> > I am currently using Ubuntu with my IBM Thinkpad T41 which works 
> > beautifully as far as Ubuntu is concerned. I have a minor annoyance 
> > which I wonder if others have experienced concerning failure to turn
> > all 
> > the way Off when exercising the Shutdown command.  I have done the
> > usual 
> > experimentation with Bios options - none of which have had any effect. 
> > 
> > I have not been able to figure out how to isolate the problem between 
> > Unbuntu or the Laptop itself.  The laptop is dual boot Windows Xp and 
> > Linux and shuts down correcly under Windows.  Any pointers would be 
> > appreciated.  This is not a high priority item, just a nuisance
> 
> Follow the instructions given in this post:
> http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=55515


The instructions there aren't quite right. 

You don't want to modify the uncommented sections, because they'll be
overwritten if a new kernel is installed. Y

ou actually want to modify this line in /boot/grub/menu.lst:

# kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro

Just add 'acpi=off' at then end, so it looks something like this:

# kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro acpi=off

Then just do 'sudo update-grub' from the commandline. That'll recreate
all the 'real' grub stanzas.

mike

> 
> Cheers,
> GavinX
> 
> 
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