trying to suspend desknote a928 with 2.6.0

From: Max Kubierschky (max1_at_knirz.de)
Date: 12/23/03 

Date: 23 Dec 2003 12:05:28 -0800

Hi,

I use debian GNU/linux (sarge) with kernel 2.6.0-test9 on a
desknote (ECS i-Buddie A928).
I'm trying to get ACPI suspend to work.
When I do

  echo 3 > /proc/acpi/sleep

the system says that it prepares for suspend, and then freezes.
The lcd, the fan and I think also the hdd still runs,
but the computer doesn't react to anything anymore, not
even the power button.
I didn't find any solution for suspending a desknote under linux
on the net. I'm willing to put some work into this. What are the
next steps to take?

Max

FYI here are the acpi-options with which I compiled the kernel.
-------- .config ---------

#
# Power management options (ACPI, APM)
#
CONFIG_PM=y
CONFIG_SOFTWARE_SUSPEND=y
CONFIG_PM_DISK=y
CONFIG_PM_DISK_PARTITION=""

#
# ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Support
#
CONFIG_ACPI=y
CONFIG_ACPI_BOOT=y
CONFIG_ACPI_INTERPRETER=y
CONFIG_ACPI_SLEEP=y
CONFIG_ACPI_SLEEP_PROC_FS=y
CONFIG_ACPI_AC=m
CONFIG_ACPI_BATTERY=m
CONFIG_ACPI_BUTTON=m
CONFIG_ACPI_FAN=m
CONFIG_ACPI_PROCESSOR=m
CONFIG_ACPI_THERMAL=m
CONFIG_ACPI_ASUS=m
CONFIG_ACPI_TOSHIBA=m
CONFIG_ACPI_DEBUG=y
CONFIG_ACPI_BUS=y
CONFIG_ACPI_EC=y
CONFIG_ACPI_POWER=y
CONFIG_ACPI_PCI=y
CONFIG_ACPI_SYSTEM=y
CONFIG_ACPI_RELAXED_AML=y

#
# APM (Advanced Power Management) BIOS Support
#
CONFIG_APM=m
# CONFIG_APM_IGNORE_USER_SUSPEND is not set
# CONFIG_APM_DO_ENABLE is not set
# CONFIG_APM_CPU_IDLE is not set
# CONFIG_APM_DISPLAY_BLANK is not set
# CONFIG_APM_RTC_IS_GMT is not set
# CONFIG_APM_ALLOW_INTS is not set
# CONFIG_APM_REAL_MODE_POWER_OFF is not set

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