Hi, try it with the following kernel options: CONFIG_APM=y # CONFIG_APM_IGNORE_USER_SUSPEND is not set CONFIG_APM_DO_ENABLE=y # CONFIG_APM_CPU_IDLE is not set CONFIG_APM_DISPLAY_BLANK=y # CONFIG_APM_RTC_IS_GMT is not set # CONFIG_APM_ALLOW_INTS is not set CONFIG_APM_REAL_MODE_POWER_OFF=y # CONFIG_TOSHIBA is not set This works on Inspiron 8000 at least. Cheers, Guenter -- Linux: Who needs GATES in a world without fences?