platform/x86: Battery charge mode in toshiba_acpi (internals)
This commit adds the internal functions to control the Toshiba laptop. Unlike for example ThinkPads where this control is granular here it is just off/on. When off it charges to 100%. When on it charges to about 80%. Controlling this setting is done via HCI register 0x00ba. Setting to value 1 will result in limiting the charing to 80% of the battery capacity, while setting it to 0 will allow charging to 100%. Reading the current state is a bit weird, and needs a 1 set in the last position of the query for whatever reason. In addition, the read may return 0x8d20 (Data not available) rarely, so a retry mechanism is needed. According to the Windows program used to control the feature the setting will not take effect until the battery has been discharged to around 50%. However, in my testing it takes effect as soon as the charge drops below 80%. On Windows Toshiba branded this feature as "Eco charging". Signed-off-by: Arvid Norlander <lkml@vorpal.se> Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20220902180037.1728546-2-lkml@vorpal.seReviewed-by: Hans de Goede <hdegoede@redhat.com> Signed-off-by: Hans de Goede <hdegoede@redhat.com>
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