Re: [Bug #37472] Lenovo U160 (i915 black screen)

Dirk Gouders <gouders-UkMx63StcVObyvKg4uJg4nF3/sHOsa9/[email protected]>
Newsgroups org.kernel.vger.kernel-testers,org.kernel.vger.linux-kernel
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> The following bug entry is on the current list of known regressions
> introduced between 2.6.38 and 2.6.39.  Please verify if it still should
> be listed and let the tracking team know (either way).
>
>
> Bug-Entry	: http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=37472
> Subject		: Lenovo U160 (i915 black screen)
> Submitter	: Robse <[email protected]>
> Date		: 2011-06-14 15:17 (13 days old)

This sounds like a problem, I was discussing with Jesse Barnes, some
days ago[1].  For me, the usage of the kernel parameter
'i915.lvds_use_ssc=0' serves as a useful workaround.

Perhaps, Robse will try that option and document it in the Bug-Entry if
it also works for him.

Dirk

[1] https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/5/31/387
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