i have t least 8 pcs and servers in lab. but i use them all days and reinstall from time to time. so i haveto use a laptop as my working machine. so it runs like that. i think dell one is good. hope it can works before i have money to buy a new one.
pjc5520, yes, i rember u also patch the acpi patch. can u post more info here?
i only choose dell laptop suppot and apm in kernel for my dell laptop, and no time to try more.