I can confirm that exactly the same problem is still present also on a Thinkpad X60 in Ubuntu 12.04 running with Kernel . Here are some details about the machine (from dmidecode):
BIOS Information Vendor: LENOVO Version: 7BETD7WW (2.18 ) Release Date: 11/20/2008 System Information Manufacturer: LENOVO Product Name: 17068GG Version: ThinkPad X60 I was using the current Kernel: Linux x60 3.2.0-34-generic-pae #53-Ubuntu SMP Thu Nov 15 11:11:12 UTC 2012 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245402 Title: Power button does not work on lenovo T61 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/245402/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs