diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ index fd0b6168..c042707b 100644 --- a/doc/FAQ +++ b/doc/FAQ @@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ sensor reading results. Why? 4.24B Sensors-detect says "Can't open /dev/i2c[-/]0" 4.24C Sensors-detect doesn't find any sensors 4.25 Sensors says 'Error: Line xxx: zzzzzzz' +4.26 Sensors only gives the name, adapter, and algorithm for my chip 5. How to Ask for Help 5.1 What to do if a module won't insert? @@ -789,7 +790,7 @@ you can send us your request. 4.21 Sensors says 'No sensors found!' - Did sensors-detect find sensors? (If not see 4.23C) + Did sensors-detect find sensors? (If not see 4.24C) Did you do what sensors-detect said? Did you 'modprobe' your sensor modules? Did you 'modprobe' your I2C adapter modules? @@ -888,6 +889,21 @@ Run devfs in the kernel to get the /dev/i2c/x files. to put the feature name in double quotes. +4.26 Sensors only gives the name, adapter, and algorithm for my chip + + Sensors only says this, for example, and doesn't + provide any actual data at all: + + it87-isa-0290 + Adapter: ISA adapter + Algorithm: ISA algorithm + + Your chip is not currently supported by 'sensors' and so all it + does is print out that information. Get the latest release + and be sure you are running the 'sensors' program it installed + and not some older 'sensors'. + + 5 How to ask for help ---------------------