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Diffstat (limited to 'arch')
| -rw-r--r-- | arch/x86/Kconfig | 25 |
1 files changed, 10 insertions, 15 deletions
diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig index 226d5696e1d1..7b756b337926 100644 --- a/arch/x86/Kconfig +++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig @@ -1055,24 +1055,19 @@ config TOSHIBA Say N otherwise. config I8K - tristate "Dell laptop support" + tristate "Dell i8k legacy laptop support" select HWMON + select SENSORS_DELL_SMM ---help--- - This adds a driver to safely access the System Management Mode - of the CPU on the Dell Inspiron 8000. The System Management Mode - is used to read cpu temperature and cooling fan status and to - control the fans on the I8K portables. + This option enables legacy /proc/i8k userspace interface in hwmon + dell-smm-hwmon driver. Character file /proc/i8k reports bios version, + temperature and allows controlling fan speeds of Dell laptops via + System Management Mode. For old Dell laptops (like Dell Inspiron 8000) + it reports also power and hotkey status. For fan speed control is + needed userspace package i8kutils. - This driver has been tested only on the Inspiron 8000 but it may - also work with other Dell laptops. You can force loading on other - models by passing the parameter `force=1' to the module. Use at - your own risk. - - For information on utilities to make use of this driver see the - I8K Linux utilities web site at: - <http://people.debian.org/~dz/i8k/> - - Say Y if you intend to run this kernel on a Dell Inspiron 8000. + Say Y if you intend to run this kernel on old Dell laptops or want to + use userspace package i8kutils. Say N otherwise. config X86_REBOOTFIXUPS |