Bug#726336: [gnome-power-manager] Gnome thinks I am on Battery when I am on AC

[Emilio Pozuelo Monfort]

On 14/10/13 13:10, Gennady Uraltsev wrote:
> Package: gnome-power-manager
> Version: 3.8.2-1
> Severity: important
> 
> Dear developers,
> 
> Starting from some time ago I noticed that my Gnome 3 thinks that I am
> on battery even when I am on AC. In particular it brightens down my
> screen and sleeps the laptop (Thinkpad W520) after some time of
> inactivity even though these settings are enabled (through dconf) only
> for battery powered operation. This worked some time ago (several weeks)
> and got broke at some point (I cannot pin down when since it took some
> time to notice). 

What does `acpi' say when gnome thinks you're on battery while you're not?