As per comment https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/127535/comments/16, Florian Effenburger has confirmed this is now fixed in 8.04. Marking it at fix released.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Fix Released -- HAL seems to be defective for ThinkPad T42p https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/127535 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs