VALZ(4) | Device Drivers Manual | VALZ(4)

# NAME

valz — Toshiba Programmable I/O controller for Dynabook series

# SYNOPSIS

valz* at acpi?

# DESCRIPTION

Toshiba Dynabook series computers provide HCI/SCI I/O controllers that handle various interface devices. This special I/O controller is accessed by the “GHCI” ACPI method. The valz driver provides some support for it.
The valz driver handles the following hot-keys:

Fn+F9
  Toggle internal touchpad and trackpoint.
Fn+Tab
  Toggle LCD backlight.

The valz driver has only been tested on the Dynabook R63/PS and some Dynabook models from 2013 or later.

# SEE ALSO

acpi(4), vald(4)

# HISTORY

The valz driver appeared in NetBSD 8.0.

# BUGS

Not all HCI/SCI functions are implemented.

October 12, 2015 | NetBSD 8.1