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diff --git a/Documentation/laptops/thinkpad-acpi.txt b/Documentation/laptops/thinkpad-acpi.txt index de6f14c7907..bce1d959b70 100644 --- a/Documentation/laptops/thinkpad-acpi.txt +++ b/Documentation/laptops/thinkpad-acpi.txt @@ -901,6 +901,17 @@ some older ThinkPad models, it is possible to query the status of the LED indicators as well. Newer ThinkPads cannot query the real status of the LED indicators. +Because misuse of the LEDs could induce an unaware user to perform +dangerous actions (like undocking or ejecting a bay device while the +buses are still active), or mask an important alarm (such as a nearly +empty battery, or a broken battery), access to most LEDs is +restricted. + +Unrestricted access to all LEDs requires that thinkpad-acpi be +compiled with the CONFIG_THINKPAD_ACPI_UNSAFE_LEDS option enabled. +Distributions must never enable this option. Individual users that +are aware of the consequences are welcome to enabling it. + procfs notes: The available commands are: |