Messages in this thread | ![/](/images/icornerl.gif) | | Date | Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:22:53 -0400 | From | "Dmitry Torokhov" <> | Subject | Re: 2.6.16.1 psmouse.c: TouchPad at isa0060/serio4/input0 lost sync at byte 1 and ACPI |
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On 4/17/06, Brad Campbell <brad@wasp.net.au> wrote: > > Apr 17 14:12:30 bklaptop kernel: psmouse.c: TouchPad at isa0060/serio4/input0 lost sync at byte 1 > Apr 17 14:12:30 bklaptop last message repeated 4 times > Apr 17 14:12:30 bklaptop kernel: psmouse.c: issuing reconnect request > > I know it's related to ACPI as if I kill all apps that poll the acpi interface the problem goes > away. My issue is that when I do that, I sometimes forget to plug the machine in when it needs it > (or suspend it to change the battery) and it winds up dead with no warning. So I *really* need my > battery monitoring. > > I just don't recall having these problems, to this extent with earlier kernels. It's always been > there, but I guess since I passed about 2.6.13 or thereabouts it has just gotten worse. 2.6.16.1 is > almost unusable for serious work if I have anything monitoring the battery. >
I often do you have your apps polling battery? Changing to 1 or 2 minutes might help.
... > ACPI: Embedded Controller [EC0] (gpe 29) interrupt mode.
You can try changing EC to use polling mode (ec_intr=0) or even try disablig it.
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