Description of problem: Battery status reported wrongly on vaio Z600RE Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): redhat 9, 8, 7.3 etc etc. (all version I can remember). How reproducible: 100%. Steps to Reproduce: 1. boot linux on vaio z600re 2. apm Additional info:
can you attach the output of dmidecode? (it's part of the kernel-utils package)
Thanks. Here's the output of dmidecode: RSD PTR found at 0xF6C30 checksum failed. OEM SONY SMBIOS 2.1 present. DMI 2.1 present. 27 structures occupying 891 bytes. DMI table at 0x000F0B30. Handle 0x0000 DMI type 0, 19 bytes. BIOS Information Block Vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD Version: R0116Z1 Release: 02/22/00 BIOS base: 0xE8700 ROM size: 448K Capabilities: Flags: 0x0000000000001F90 Handle 0x0001 DMI type 1, 25 bytes. System Information Block Vendor: Sony Corporation Product: PCG-Z600RE(GB) Version: 01 Serial Number: 28305550-5103596 Handle 0x0002 DMI type 2, 8 bytes. Board Information Block Vendor: Sony Corporation Product: PCG-Z600RE(GB) Version: 01 Serial Number: 28305550-5103596 Handle 0x0003 DMI type 3, 13 bytes. Chassis Information Block Vendor: No Enclosure Chassis Type: Other Version: N/A Serial Number: None Asset Tag: No Asset Tag Handle 0x0004 DMI type 4, 32 bytes. Processor Socket Designation: MMO Con1 Processor Type: Central Processor Processor Family: Pentium III processor Processor Manufacturer: GenuineIntel Processor Version: Pentium(R) III Handle 0x0005 DMI type 5, 22 bytes. Memory Controller Handle 0x0006 DMI type 6, 12 bytes. Memory Bank Socket: J28 Banks: 0 1 Type: DIMM SDRAM Installed Size: 128Mbyte (Double sided) Enabled Size: 128Mbyte (Double sided) Handle 0x0007 DMI type 6, 12 bytes. Memory Bank Socket: J24 Banks: 2 3 Type: DIMM SDRAM Installed Size: 128Mbyte Enabled Size: 128Mbyte Handle 0x0008 DMI type 6, 12 bytes. Memory Bank Socket: J31 Banks: 4 5 Type: DIMM SDRAM Installed Size: Not Installed Enabled Size: Not Installed Handle 0x0009 DMI type 7, 19 bytes. Cache Socket: L1 Cache L1 socketed Internal Cache: write-back L1 Cache Size: 16K L1 Cache Maximum: 16K L1 Cache Type: Asynchronous Handle 0x000A DMI type 7, 19 bytes. Cache Socket: L2 Cache L2 socketed External Cache: write-back L2 Cache Size: 512K L2 Cache Maximum: 256K L2 Cache Type: Burst Handle 0x000B DMI type 8, 9 bytes. Port Connector Internal Designator: J19 Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut) External Designator: COM 1 External Connector Type: DB-9 pin male Port Type: Serial Port 16650A Compatible Handle 0x000C DMI type 8, 9 bytes. Port Connector Internal Designator: J23 Internal Connector Type: 25 Pin Dual Inline (pin 26 cut) External Designator: Parallel External Connector Type: DB-25 pin female Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP Handle 0x000D DMI type 8, 9 bytes. Port Connector Internal Designator: J11 Internal Connector Type: None External Designator: Keyboard External Connector Type: Circular DIN-8 male Port Type: Keyboard Port Handle 0x000E DMI type 8, 9 bytes. Port Connector Internal Designator: J12 Internal Connector Type: None External Designator: PS/2 Mouse External Connector Type: Circular DIN-8 male Port Type: Keyboard Port Handle 0x000F DMI type 9, 13 bytes. Card Slot Slot: EIO Slot J13 Type: 16bit Long ISA Slot Features: 5v Handle 0x0010 DMI type 9, 13 bytes. Card Slot Slot: PCI Slot J20 Type: 32bit PCI Slot Features: 5v 3.3v Handle 0x0011 DMI type 10, 8 bytes. On Board Devices Information Description: C&T 555 : Disabled Type: Description: ESS 1888 : Disabled Type: Handle 0x0012 DMI type 12, 5 bytes. Configuration Information Handle 0x0013 DMI type 16, 15 bytes. Physical Memory Array Handle 0x0014 DMI type 17, 21 bytes. Memory Device Handle 0x0015 DMI type 17, 21 bytes. Memory Device Handle 0x0016 DMI type 17, 21 bytes. Memory Device Handle 0x0017 DMI type 19, 15 bytes. Memory Array Mapped Address Handle 0x0018 DMI type 20, 19 bytes. Memory Device Mapped Address Handle 0x0019 DMI type 20, 19 bytes. Memory Device Mapped Address Handle 0x001A DMI type 20, 19 bytes. Memory Device Mapped Address
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