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@@ -1096,6 +1096,7 @@ Volume control
--------------
procfs: /proc/acpi/ibm/volume
+ALSA: "ThinkPad Console Audio Control", default ID: "ThinkPadEC"
NOTE: by default, the volume control interface operates in read-only
mode, as it is supposed to be used for on-screen-display purposes.
@@ -1144,9 +1145,8 @@ The driver will operate in volume_mode=3 by default. If that does not
work well on your ThinkPad model, please report this to
ibm-acpi-devel@lists.sourceforge.net.
-The ALSA mixer interface to this feature is still missing, but patches
-to add it exist. That problem should be addressed in the not so
-distant future.
+The driver supports the standard ALSA module parameters. If the ALSA
+mixer is disabled, the driver will disable all volume functionality.
Fan control and monitoring: fan speed, fan enable/disable
@@ -1478,3 +1478,4 @@ Sysfs interface changelog:
0x020700: Support for mute-only mixers.
Volume control in read-only mode by default.
+ Marker for ALSA mixer support.