LCD Brightness Toshiba Equium A100-147

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$ sudo setpci -v -s 00:02.1 F4.B=00
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Last edited by BaconPie (2010-12-21 01:52:01)

dziambo wrote:show "dmidecode"
$ sudo dmidecode
# dmidecode 2.10
SMBIOS version fixup (2.31 -> 2.3).
SMBIOS 2.3 present.
36 structures occupying 1161 bytes.
Table at 0x000DC010.
Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
Version: 2.00
Release Date: 08/30/2006
Address: 0xE4180
Runtime Size: 114304 bytes
ROM Size: 1024 kB
Characteristics:
ISA is supported
PCI is supported
PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported
PNP is supported
APM is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
ESCD support is available
Boot from CD is supported
ACPI is supported
USB legacy is supported
AGP is supported
BIOS boot specification is supported
Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes
System Information
Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
Product Name: Satellite A100
Version: PSB10U-SA10ES1
Serial Number: 12345678901234567
UUID: Not Settable
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Product Name: MPAD-MSAE Customer Reference Boards
Version: Not Applicable
Serial Number: Not Applicable
Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 21 bytes
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: No Enclosure
Type: Other
Lock: Not Present
Version: N/A
Serial Number: None
Asset Tag: No Asset Tag
Boot-up State: Safe
Power Supply State: Safe
Thermal State: Safe
Security Status: None
OEM Information: 0x00000000
Height: 52 U
Number Of Power Cords: 18
Contained Elements: 0
Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: U1
Type: Central Processor
Family: Other
Manufacturer: Intel
ID: E8 06 00 00 FF FB E9 BF
Version: Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2
Voltage: 3.3 V
External Clock: Unknown
Max Speed: 500 MHz
Current Speed: 1600 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: Slot 1
L1 Cache Handle: 0x0005
L2 Cache Handle: 0x0006
L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0005, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L1 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 1
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 16 kB
Maximum Size: 16 kB
Supported SRAM Types:
Burst
Pipeline Burst
Asynchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Asynchronous
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Unknown
System Type: Unknown
Associativity: Unknown
Handle 0x0006, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L2 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 2
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: External
Installed Size: 2048 kB
Maximum Size: 512 kB
Supported SRAM Types:
Burst
Pipeline Burst
Asynchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Burst
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Unknown
System Type: Unknown
Associativity: Unknown
Handle 0x0007, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J19
Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
External Reference Designator: COM 1
External Connector Type: DB-9 male
Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible
Handle 0x0008, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J23
Internal Connector Type: 25 Pin Dual Inline (pin 26 cut)
External Reference Designator: Parallel
External Connector Type: DB-25 female
Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP
Handle 0x0009, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J11
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Keyboard
External Connector Type: Circular DIN-8 male
Port Type: Keyboard Port
Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J12
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse
External Connector Type: Circular DIN-8 male
Port Type: Keyboard Port
Handle 0x000B, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI Slot J11
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Unknown
Length: Long
ID: 0
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
Handle 0x000C, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI Slot J12
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Unknown
Length: Long
ID: 0
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
Handle 0x000D, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI Slot J13
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Unknown
Length: Long
ID: 0
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
Handle 0x000E, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
On Board Device Information
Type: Sound
Status: Disabled
Description: ADI
Handle 0x000F, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
OEM Strings
String 1: This is the Intel Calistoga
String 2: Chipset CRB Platform
Handle 0x0010, DMI type 12, 5 bytes
System Configuration Options
Option 1: Jumper settings can be described here.
Handle 0x0011, DMI type 15, 29 bytes
System Event Log
Area Length: 16 bytes
Header Start Offset: 0x0000
Header Length: 16 bytes
Data Start Offset: 0x0010
Access Method: General-purpose non-volatile data functions
Access Address: 0x0000
Status: Valid, Not Full
Change Token: 0x00000001
Header Format: Type 1
Supported Log Type Descriptors: 3
Descriptor 1: POST error
Data Format 1: POST results bitmap
Descriptor 2: Single-bit ECC memory error
Data Format 2: Multiple-event
Descriptor 3: Multi-bit ECC memory error
Data Format 3: Multiple-event
Handle 0x0012, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 2 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 2
Handle 0x0013, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0012
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: 32 bits
Data Width: 32 bits
Size: 1024 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: 1
Locator: M1
Bank Locator: Bank 0
Type: DDR
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0014, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0012
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: 32 bits
Data Width: 32 bits
Size: 1024 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: 1
Locator: M2
Bank Locator: Bank 1
Type: DDR
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0015, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 2 GB
Physical Array Handle: 0x0012
Partition Width: 0
Handle 0x0016, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
Range Size: 1 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0013
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0015
Partition Row Position: Unknown
Interleave Position: Unknown
Interleaved Data Depth: Unknown
Handle 0x0017, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00040000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 1 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0014
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0015
Partition Row Position: Unknown
Interleave Position: Unknown
Interleaved Data Depth: Unknown
Handle 0x0018, DMI type 23, 13 bytes
System Reset
Status: Enabled
Watchdog Timer: Present
Boot Option: Do Not Reboot
Boot Option On Limit: Do Not Reboot
Reset Count: Unknown
Reset Limit: Unknown
Timer Interval: Unknown
Timeout: Unknown
Handle 0x0019, DMI type 24, 5 bytes
Hardware Security
Power-On Password Status: Disabled
Keyboard Password Status: Unknown
Administrator Password Status: Disabled
Front Panel Reset Status: Unknown
Handle 0x001A, DMI type 25, 9 bytes
System Power Controls
Next Scheduled Power-on: 12-31 23:59:59
Handle 0x001B, DMI type 26, 20 bytes
Voltage Probe
Description: Voltage Probe
Location: Processor
Status: OK
Maximum Value: Unknown
Minimum Value: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown
Tolerance: Unknown
Accuracy: Unknown
OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x001C, DMI type 27, 12 bytes
Cooling Device
Temperature Probe Handle: 0x001D
Type: Fan
Status: OK
OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x001D, DMI type 28, 20 bytes
Temperature Probe
Description: Temperature Probe
Location: Processor
Status: OK
Maximum Value: Unknown
Minimum Value: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown
Tolerance: Unknown
Accuracy: Unknown
OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x001E, DMI type 29, 20 bytes
Electrical Current Probe
Description: Electrical Current Probe
Location: Processor
Status: OK
Maximum Value: Unknown
Minimum Value: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown
Tolerance: Unknown
Accuracy: Unknown
OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x001F, DMI type 30, 6 bytes
Out-of-band Remote Access
Manufacturer Name: Intel
Inbound Connection: Enabled
Outbound Connection: Disabled
Handle 0x0020, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
System Boot Information
Status: <OUT OF SPEC>
Handle 0x0021, DMI type 136, 8 bytes
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
88 08 21 00 FF FF 00 00
Strings:
Handle 0x0022, DMI type 150, 14 bytes
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
96 0E 22 00 01 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Strings:
ABSOLUTE(PHOENIX) CLM
Handle 0x0023, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table
Last edited by BaconPie (2010-12-24 13:50:34)

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