[mythtv-users] OT: kernel disabling IRQ#7 (Sound Stops working)

[Michael Carland]

On Jul 11, 2005, at 8:35 AM, Noel Murphy wrote:

> I have a weird issue where when I don't use the machine for awhile 
> (say the whole weekend because I'm gone to the cottage) when I return, 
> I have a Knotify message up on the screen telling me that the kernel 
> has disabled IRQ #7 (Which I believe is the interrupt for the sound 
> card). Then, when I try to watch any recordings or live tv, I get no 
> sound.
>
> A reboot always fixes the problem (until the following weekend when I 
> go away again).
>
> Anyone know why this is happening????

Is it possible your machine is going into a sleep state, and there is a 
problem with the wake up code? I'd check your bios settings for power 
save settings, and if they are on, try turning them off for one 
weekend.

-Michael