Tpctl

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The tpctl user-space tool, in conjunction with the thinkpad kernel module, provide access to SMAPI functions on ThinkPads. It provides rich functionality for older ThinkPads, but on newer ThinkPads much of this functionality is exposed and supported through an ACPI interface and the SMAPI access does not work anymore.

Newer models are also supported by the tp_smapi driver which is offers additional features.

NOTE!
For kernel 2.6.3 and newer you need tpctl >=4.14 and thinkpad >=5.5.
For kernel 2.6.9 and newer you need thinkpad >= 6.0.

Features

Various power management options and hardware control. For details and usage, see the README.

Project Homepage / Availability

Status

  • stable
  • maintained (not very actively)

Supported models

Roughly, models manufactured until 2002-2003. See the list of supported models.