Bug 710813 - NetworkManager can't connect to wireless networks while acer_wmi module loaded
Summary: NetworkManager can't connect to wireless networks while acer_wmi module loaded
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Status: CLOSED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: kernel-module-thinkpad
Version: 15
Hardware: i686
OS: Unspecified
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Assignee: Jason Carpenter
QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2011-06-04 23:48 UTC by gerfert
Modified: 2012-08-07 16:26 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Doc Type: Bug Fix
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Last Closed: 2012-08-07 16:26:34 UTC
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Description gerfert 2011-06-04 23:48:45 UTC
This is copy of bug 674353 of F14

Description of problem:
On my Lenovo B450 4TK-B NetworkManager's 'Wireless Networks' can't start if
module acer_wmi is loaded. 


How reproducible:
install fedora 15 with Xfce desktop

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Turn on lenovo b450 laptop
2. Login
3. Try to connect to wireless network

Actual results:
The checkbox tip doesn't appear if i try to turn 'Wireless Networks' on.

Expected results:
The checkbox tip appears, and wi-fi works

Additional info:
blacklisting in /etc/modprobe.d solves the problem

Comment 1 Jon Emil Jahren 2011-08-07 06:49:39 UTC
I still get this error, why is acer_wmi autoloaded on a different machine?
I got a Thinkpad E520 and it is certinly not an acer.

What handles the autoloading? I would think the module should test to see if it actually is an acer machine before initializing it's stuff.

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