[Bugme-new] [Bug 9008] New: Asus laptop hangs on TFT/VGA video switch (Fn-F8)

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http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9008

           Summary: Asus laptop hangs on TFT/VGA video switch (Fn-F8)
           Product: ACPI
           Version: 2.5
     KernelVersion: 2.6.22 2.6.23
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: Linux
              Tree: Mainline
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P1
         Component: Power-Video
        AssignedTo: acpi_power-video at kernel-bugs.osdl.org
        ReportedBy: 84yelo3 at gmail.com


Most recent kernel where this bug did not occur: 2.6.23-0.161.rc5.fc8 /
2.6.22-11
Distribution: fedora / ubuntu
Hardware Environment: asus laptop M6800Ne
Software Environment: fedora rawhide 8 and ubuntu gutsy
Problem Description:
when hitting fn-f8, the hotkey combination to switch the displays the system
hangs (always). There is a fix that is to boot with the option "nolapic". In
this case there is no hang, and the hotkey will produce an acpi event
Steps to reproduce:
press fn f8


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