[arch-general] Lock at shutdown with some kernels

[Paul Gideon Dann]

On Friday 30 Mar 2012 15:06:53 Hector Martinez-Seara wrote:
> Hi,
> I've been having the same issue in a dell precision M4300. It started
> in some point of the kernel 3.1.x release. Since then from time to
> time the system does not shutdown unless using the power button to
> force a power off.
> Any ideas? I can provide more info if I'm instructed about what would
> be interesting to provide. The computer has arch 32bits for more than
> 2 years.
> Hector

I believe I've heard reports that a BIOS upgrade solves this.  I have this 
issue on a Dell Latitude E5520.  I haven't got around to trying the upgrade 
yet, though.

Paul