Here's the output of "hal-device `hal-find-by-capability --capability battery`"...
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_46d_c501_noserial' info.capabilities = { 'battery' } (string list) battery.command_interface = 'csr' (string) linux.subsystem = 'usb' (string) info.product = 'Mouse Receiver' (string) usb_device.device_revision_bcd = 2320 (0x910) (int) battery.csr.has_sms = false (bool) info.category = 'battery' (string) usb_device.product = 'USB Receiver' (string) battery.csr.is_dual = false (bool) usb_device.product_id = 50433 (0xc501) (int) usb_device.speed = 1.5 (double) usb_device.vendor = 'Logitech' (string) usb_device.can_wake_up = true (bool) usb_device.configuration_value = 1 (0x1) (int) usb_device.linux.device_number = 3 (0x3) (int) battery.charge_level.design = 7 (0x7) (int) battery.charge_level.current = 7 (0x7) (int) info.linux.driver = 'usb' (string) battery.is_rechargeable = true (bool) usb_device.device_class = 0 (0x0) (int) info.addons = { 'hald-addon-usb-csr' } (string list) info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_0_0_0000_00_1d_1' (string) usb_device.bus_number = 2 (0x2) (int) battery.csr.has_res = false (bool) usb_device.device_protocol = 0 (0x0) (int) usb_device.is_self_powered = false (bool) info.subsystem = 'usb_device' (string) info.vendor = 'Logitech' (string) usb_device.version = 1.1 (double) usb_device.num_interfaces = 1 (0x1) (int) usb_device.vendor_id = 1133 (0x46d) (int) usb_device.speed_bcd = 336 (0x150) (int) usb_device.version_bcd = 272 (0x110) (int) battery.present = true (bool) info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_46d_c501_noserial' (string) usb_device.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.1/usb2/2-1' (string) usb_device.num_configurations = 1 (0x1) (int) info.bus = 'usb_device' (string) battery.type = 'mouse' (string) linux.device_file = '/dev/2-1' (string) battery.charge_level.last_full = 7 (0x7) (int) battery.charge_level.percentage = 100 (0x64) (int) usb_device.num_ports = 0 (0x0) (int) usb_device.max_power = 50 (0x32) (int) linux.hotplug_type = 2 (0x2) (int) usb_device.device_subclass = 0 (0x0) (int) linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.1/usb2/2-1' (string) If I'm reading this right, this command is showing the 2 AA batteries in my cordless mouse! I am also attaching the output of lshal Rick ** Attachment added: "lshal.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/13831399/lshal.txt -- Guidance-power-manager stopped working after upgrade to Gutsy https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/220324 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