How to hotswap the UltraBase - Revision history

AlanHK: /* Usage */

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‎Usage

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‎Usage

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‎Usage

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‎Introduction

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‎System

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‎Features

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‎/etc/acpi/actions/ultrabase_eject.sh

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‎Usage

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Usage.

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‎Features

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	# Pull the handles harder to physically eject the thinkpad.		# Pull the handles harder to physically eject the thinkpad.
	# Later, reseat the thinkpad with a firm push.		# Later, reseat the thinkpad with a firm push.
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−	~~Note: If you change your mind after the thinkpad has beeped happily at (2), you should eject the laptop, and then re-insert.~~

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 # Save your files; this could (possibly) crash the kernel.
 # Press the "Request ejection" button, which is on the front of the ultrabase (located between CD drive and floppy).
-# The thinkpad should beep happily (high-low). If so, proceed. Otherwise, if it beeps unhappily (3 very short high beeps), it was unable to unmount a busy filesystem in the optical drive.
+# The thinkpad should beep happily (high-low). If so, proceed. Otherwise, if it beeps unhappily (3 very short high beeps), it was unable to unmount a busy filesystem in the optical drive. <br>Note: If you change your mind after the thinkpad has beeped happily, you should eject the laptop, and then re-insert.
 # Gently pull the release handles (back left/right of the ultrabase). If it beeps unhappily (long, high), stop pulling.
 # Pull the handles harder to physically eject the thinkpad.

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 ==Usage==
-) Save your files; this could (possibly) crash the kernel.
+# Save your files; this could (possibly) crash the kernel.
-) Press the "Request ejection" button, which is on the front of the ultrabase (located between CD drive and floppy).
+# Press the "Request ejection" button, which is on the front of the ultrabase (located between CD drive and floppy).
-) The thinkpad should beep happily (high-low). If so, proceed. Otherwise, if it beeps unhappily (3 very short high beeps), it was unable to unmount a busy filesystem in the optical drive.
+# The thinkpad should beep happily (high-low). If so, proceed. Otherwise, if it beeps unhappily (3 very short high beeps), it was unable to unmount a busy filesystem in the optical drive.
-) Gently pull the release handles (back left/right of the ultrabase). If it beeps unhappily (long, high), stop pulling.
+# Gently pull the release handles (back left/right of the ultrabase). If it beeps unhappily (long, high), stop pulling.
-) Pull the handles harder to physically eject the thinkpad.
+# Pull the handles harder to physically eject the thinkpad.
-) Later, reseat the thinkpad with a firm push.
+# Later, reseat the thinkpad with a firm push.
 Note: If you change your mind after the thinkpad has beeped happily at (2), you should eject the laptop, and then re-insert.

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 == Introduction ==
-Here is how I set up an {{X22}} to allow hot ejection/removal of the ultrabase. See also [[How_to_hotswap_UltraBay_devices|this related page]] for the UltraBay. These instructions are well-tested, but ymmv.
+Here is how I set up an {{X22}} to allow hot ejection/removal of the UltraBase. See also [[How_to_hotswap_Ultrabay_devices|this related page]] for the Ultrabay. These instructions are well-tested, but ymmv.
 ===Features===

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 ===System===
-* X22 thinkpad + ultrabase + DVD-R
+* X22 ThinkPad + UltraBase + DVD-R
 * [[lt_hotswap]] version 0.3.9
 * kernel-2.6.17.1

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 ===Features===
-* Uses lt_hotswap to preserve DMA on re-insert
+* Uses <tt>lt_hotswap</tt> to preserve DMA on re-insert
-* Idiot-proof (relatively)
+* Idiot-proof (somewhat)
-* Scripts also work without lt_hotswap (using the older way, idectl).
+* Scripts also work without <tt>lt_hotswap</tt> (using the older way, <tt>idectl</tt>).
-* Makes use of thinkpad beeps to inform user.
+* Makes use of ThinkPad beeps to inform user.
 ===System===

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 This is the actual script which does the ejection. It is /etc/acpi/actions/ultrabase_eject.sh
 * Note the dependency on '''cddb-id'''.
   #!/bin/bash

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	* Note: idectl and lt_hotswap '''really''' don't get along together. You will lock the system.		* Note: idectl and lt_hotswap '''really''' don't get along together. You will lock the system.
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		+	==Usage==
		+
		+	0) Save your files; this could (possibly) crash the kernel.
		+	1) Press the "Request ejection" button, which is on the front of the ultrabase (located between CD drive and floppy).
		+	2) The thinkpad should beep happily (high-low). If so, proceed. Otherwise, if it beeps unhappily (3 very short high beeps), it was unable
		+	to unmount a busy filesystem in the optical drive.
		+	3) Gently pull the release handles (back left/right of the ultrabase). If it beeps unhappily (long, high), stop pulling.
		+	4) Pull the handles harder to physically eject the thinkpad.
		+	...
		+	5) Reseat the thinkpad with a firm push.