Re: current kernel + userland just resets

[Riccardo Mottola <riccardo.mottola%libero.it@localhost>]

Hi
> I've come across several laptops (from different manufacturers) that 
> randomly switch off, the problem has always been traced to a faulty 
> lid switch (the contactless magnetic/hall effect type, not the old 
> style microswitch ones). Change the OS and the problem goes away or 
> the symptom changes. Similarly disable the power management and the 
> problem stopped. Could it be power management shutting down the 
> computer? getting the switch fixed usually requires a keyboard 
> replacement under the warranty.
Mine has a microswitch. I notice that during normal usage the kernel 
reports acpi lid operations normal. In any case the computer doesn't 
switch off. I find it with the power led on, warm and with the HDD 
running. Just black screen, no keyboard response...

Riccardo