diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile b/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
index a7e1d1a..eec2ead 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 acpi-y += evevent.o  evregion.o  evsci.o    evxfevnt.o \
 	 evmisc.o   evrgnini.o  evxface.o  evxfregn.o \
-	 evgpe.o    evgpeblk.o evgpeinit.o  evgpeutil.o
+	 evgpe.o    evgpeblk.o evgpeinit.o  evgpeutil.o evxfgpe.o
 
 acpi-y += exconfig.o  exfield.o  exnames.o   exoparg6.o  exresolv.o  exstorob.o\
 	 exconvrt.o  exfldio.o  exoparg1.o  exprep.o    exresop.o   exsystem.o\
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acevents.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acevents.h
index a6f99cc..70e0b28 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acevents.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acevents.h
@@ -51,8 +51,6 @@
 
 acpi_status acpi_ev_install_xrupt_handlers(void);
 
-acpi_status acpi_ev_install_fadt_gpes(void);
-
 u32 acpi_ev_fixed_event_detect(void);
 
 /*
@@ -82,9 +80,9 @@
 
 acpi_status acpi_ev_enable_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info);
 
-acpi_status acpi_raw_enable_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info);
+acpi_status acpi_ev_add_gpe_reference(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info);
 
-acpi_status acpi_raw_disable_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info);
+acpi_status acpi_ev_remove_gpe_reference(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info);
 
 struct acpi_gpe_event_info *acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(acpi_handle gpe_device,
 						       u32 gpe_number);
@@ -93,6 +91,8 @@
 						     struct acpi_gpe_block_info
 						     *gpe_block);
 
+acpi_status acpi_ev_finish_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info);
+
 /*
  * evgpeblk - Upper-level GPE block support
  */
@@ -107,12 +107,13 @@
 acpi_status
 acpi_ev_initialize_gpe_block(struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info *gpe_xrupt_info,
 			     struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block,
-			     void *ignored);
+			     void *context);
 
 acpi_status acpi_ev_delete_gpe_block(struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block);
 
 u32
-acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info,
+acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
+		     struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info,
 		     u32 gpe_number);
 
 /*
@@ -126,10 +127,6 @@
 acpi_ev_match_gpe_method(acpi_handle obj_handle,
 			 u32 level, void *context, void **return_value);
 
-acpi_status
-acpi_ev_match_prw_and_gpe(acpi_handle obj_handle,
-			  u32 level, void *context, void **return_value);
-
 /*
  * evgpeutil - GPE utilities
  */
@@ -138,6 +135,10 @@
 
 u8 acpi_ev_valid_gpe_event(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info);
 
+acpi_status
+acpi_ev_get_gpe_device(struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info *gpe_xrupt_info,
+		       struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block, void *context);
+
 struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info *acpi_ev_get_gpe_xrupt_block(u32 interrupt_number);
 
 acpi_status acpi_ev_delete_gpe_xrupt(struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info *gpe_xrupt);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acglobal.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acglobal.h
index ad88fca..9bb69c5 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acglobal.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acglobal.h
@@ -146,6 +146,9 @@
 
 extern u32 acpi_gbl_nesting_level;
 
+ACPI_EXTERN u32 acpi_gpe_count;
+ACPI_EXTERN u32 acpi_fixed_event_count[ACPI_NUM_FIXED_EVENTS];
+
 /* Support for dynamic control method tracing mechanism */
 
 ACPI_EXTERN u32 acpi_gbl_original_dbg_level;
@@ -370,7 +373,9 @@
 ACPI_EXTERN struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info *acpi_gbl_gpe_xrupt_list_head;
 ACPI_EXTERN struct acpi_gpe_block_info
 *acpi_gbl_gpe_fadt_blocks[ACPI_MAX_GPE_BLOCKS];
-ACPI_EXTERN u8 acpi_all_gpes_initialized;
+ACPI_EXTERN u8 acpi_gbl_all_gpes_initialized;
+ACPI_EXTERN ACPI_GBL_EVENT_HANDLER acpi_gbl_global_event_handler;
+ACPI_EXTERN void *acpi_gbl_global_event_handler_context;
 
 /*****************************************************************************
  *
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/achware.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/achware.h
index 167470a..258d628 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/achware.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/achware.h
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 			     struct acpi_gpe_register_info *gpe_register_info);
 
 acpi_status
-acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info, u8 action);
+acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info, u32 action);
 
 acpi_status
 acpi_hw_disable_gpe_block(struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info *gpe_xrupt_info,
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
index 2ceb0c0..74000f5 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
@@ -408,17 +408,18 @@
 
 /* Dispatch info for each GPE -- either a method or handler, cannot be both */
 
-struct acpi_handler_info {
-	acpi_event_handler address;	/* Address of handler, if any */
+struct acpi_gpe_handler_info {
+	acpi_gpe_handler address;	/* Address of handler, if any */
 	void *context;		/* Context to be passed to handler */
 	struct acpi_namespace_node *method_node;	/* Method node for this GPE level (saved) */
-	u8 orig_flags;		/* Original misc info about this GPE */
-	u8 orig_enabled;	/* Set if the GPE was originally enabled */
+	u8 original_flags;      /* Original (pre-handler) GPE info */
+	u8 originally_enabled;  /* True if GPE was originally enabled */
 };
 
 union acpi_gpe_dispatch_info {
 	struct acpi_namespace_node *method_node;	/* Method node for this GPE level */
-	struct acpi_handler_info *handler;
+	struct acpi_gpe_handler_info *handler;  /* Installed GPE handler */
+	struct acpi_namespace_node *device_node;        /* Parent _PRW device for implicit notify */
 };
 
 /*
@@ -458,7 +459,7 @@
 	u32 register_count;	/* Number of register pairs in block */
 	u16 gpe_count;		/* Number of individual GPEs in block */
 	u8 block_base_number;	/* Base GPE number for this block */
-	u8 initialized;         /* If set, the GPE block has been initialized */
+	u8 initialized;         /* TRUE if this block is initialized */
 };
 
 /* Information about GPE interrupt handlers, one per each interrupt level used for GPEs */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evevent.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evevent.c
index c61c3039..e5e313c 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evevent.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evevent.c
@@ -217,9 +217,17 @@
 		     status_bit_mask)
 		    && (fixed_enable & acpi_gbl_fixed_event_info[i].
 			enable_bit_mask)) {
+			/*
+			 * Found an active (signalled) event. Invoke global event
+			 * handler if present.
+			 */
+			acpi_fixed_event_count[i]++;
+			if (acpi_gbl_global_event_handler) {
+				acpi_gbl_global_event_handler
+				    (ACPI_EVENT_TYPE_FIXED, NULL, i,
+				     acpi_gbl_global_event_handler_context);
+			}
 
-			/* Found an active (signalled) event */
-			acpi_os_fixed_event_count(i);
 			int_status |= acpi_ev_fixed_event_dispatch(i);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpe.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpe.c
index f226eac..7c339d3 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpe.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpe.c
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@
 /* Local prototypes */
 static void ACPI_SYSTEM_XFACE acpi_ev_asynch_execute_gpe_method(void *context);
 
+static void ACPI_SYSTEM_XFACE acpi_ev_asynch_enable_gpe(void *context);
+
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_update_gpe_enable_mask
@@ -102,7 +104,7 @@
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Clear the given GPE from stale events and enable it.
+ * DESCRIPTION: Clear a GPE of stale events and enable it.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 acpi_status
@@ -113,12 +115,13 @@
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ev_enable_gpe);
 
 	/*
-	 * We will only allow a GPE to be enabled if it has either an
-	 * associated method (_Lxx/_Exx) or a handler. Otherwise, the
-	 * GPE will be immediately disabled by acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch the
-	 * first time it fires.
+	 * We will only allow a GPE to be enabled if it has either an associated
+	 * method (_Lxx/_Exx) or a handler, or is using the implicit notify
+	 * feature. Otherwise, the GPE will be immediately disabled by
+	 * acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch the first time it fires.
 	 */
-	if (!(gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK)) {
+	if ((gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK) ==
+	    ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_NONE) {
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_HANDLER);
 	}
 
@@ -137,9 +140,9 @@
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_raw_enable_gpe
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_add_gpe_reference
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  gpe_event_info  - GPE to enable
+ * PARAMETERS:  gpe_event_info          - Add a reference to this GPE
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
@@ -148,16 +151,21 @@
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-acpi_status acpi_raw_enable_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info)
+acpi_status acpi_ev_add_gpe_reference(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info)
 {
 	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
 
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ev_add_gpe_reference);
+
 	if (gpe_event_info->runtime_count == ACPI_UINT8_MAX) {
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_LIMIT);
 	}
 
 	gpe_event_info->runtime_count++;
 	if (gpe_event_info->runtime_count == 1) {
+
+		/* Enable on first reference */
+
 		status = acpi_ev_update_gpe_enable_mask(gpe_event_info);
 		if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
 			status = acpi_ev_enable_gpe(gpe_event_info);
@@ -173,9 +181,9 @@
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_raw_disable_gpe
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_remove_gpe_reference
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  gpe_event_info  - GPE to disable
+ * PARAMETERS:  gpe_event_info          - Remove a reference to this GPE
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
@@ -184,16 +192,21 @@
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-acpi_status acpi_raw_disable_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info)
+acpi_status acpi_ev_remove_gpe_reference(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info)
 {
 	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
 
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ev_remove_gpe_reference);
+
 	if (!gpe_event_info->runtime_count) {
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_LIMIT);
 	}
 
 	gpe_event_info->runtime_count--;
 	if (!gpe_event_info->runtime_count) {
+
+		/* Disable on last reference */
+
 		status = acpi_ev_update_gpe_enable_mask(gpe_event_info);
 		if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
 			status = acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(gpe_event_info,
@@ -379,7 +392,7 @@
 			}
 
 			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INTERRUPTS,
-					  "Read GPE Register at GPE%X: Status=%02X, Enable=%02X\n",
+					  "Read GPE Register at GPE%02X: Status=%02X, Enable=%02X\n",
 					  gpe_register_info->base_gpe_number,
 					  status_reg, enable_reg));
 
@@ -405,7 +418,9 @@
 					 * or method.
 					 */
 					int_status |=
-					    acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch(&gpe_block->
+					    acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch(gpe_block->
+								 node,
+								 &gpe_block->
 						event_info[((acpi_size) i * ACPI_GPE_REGISTER_WIDTH) + j], j + gpe_register_info->base_gpe_number);
 				}
 			}
@@ -435,17 +450,25 @@
  *              an interrupt handler.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
-static void acpi_ev_asynch_enable_gpe(void *context);
 
 static void ACPI_SYSTEM_XFACE acpi_ev_asynch_execute_gpe_method(void *context)
 {
-	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info = (void *)context;
+	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info = context;
 	acpi_status status;
-	struct acpi_gpe_event_info local_gpe_event_info;
+	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *local_gpe_event_info;
 	struct acpi_evaluate_info *info;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ev_asynch_execute_gpe_method);
 
+	/* Allocate a local GPE block */
+
+	local_gpe_event_info =
+	    ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED(sizeof(struct acpi_gpe_event_info));
+	if (!local_gpe_event_info) {
+		ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, AE_NO_MEMORY, "while handling a GPE"));
+		return_VOID;
+	}
+
 	status = acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 		return_VOID;
@@ -462,7 +485,7 @@
 	 * Take a snapshot of the GPE info for this level - we copy the info to
 	 * prevent a race condition with remove_handler/remove_block.
 	 */
-	ACPI_MEMCPY(&local_gpe_event_info, gpe_event_info,
+	ACPI_MEMCPY(local_gpe_event_info, gpe_event_info,
 		    sizeof(struct acpi_gpe_event_info));
 
 	status = acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
@@ -470,12 +493,26 @@
 		return_VOID;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Must check for control method type dispatch one more time to avoid a
-	 * race with ev_gpe_install_handler
-	 */
-	if ((local_gpe_event_info.flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK) ==
-	    ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_METHOD) {
+	/* Do the correct dispatch - normal method or implicit notify */
+
+	switch (local_gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK) {
+	case ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_NOTIFY:
+
+		/*
+		 * Implicit notify.
+		 * Dispatch a DEVICE_WAKE notify to the appropriate handler.
+		 * NOTE: the request is queued for execution after this method
+		 * completes. The notify handlers are NOT invoked synchronously
+		 * from this thread -- because handlers may in turn run other
+		 * control methods.
+		 */
+		status =
+		    acpi_ev_queue_notify_request(local_gpe_event_info->dispatch.
+						 device_node,
+						 ACPI_NOTIFY_DEVICE_WAKE);
+		break;
+
+	case ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_METHOD:
 
 		/* Allocate the evaluation information block */
 
@@ -488,7 +525,7 @@
 			 * control method that corresponds to this GPE
 			 */
 			info->prefix_node =
-			    local_gpe_event_info.dispatch.method_node;
+			    local_gpe_event_info->dispatch.method_node;
 			info->flags = ACPI_IGNORE_RETURN_VALUE;
 
 			status = acpi_ns_evaluate(info);
@@ -499,46 +536,98 @@
 			ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
 					"while evaluating GPE method [%4.4s]",
 					acpi_ut_get_node_name
-					(local_gpe_event_info.dispatch.
+					(local_gpe_event_info->dispatch.
 					 method_node)));
 		}
+
+		break;
+
+	default:
+		return_VOID;    /* Should never happen */
 	}
+
 	/* Defer enabling of GPE until all notify handlers are done */
-	acpi_os_execute(OSL_NOTIFY_HANDLER, acpi_ev_asynch_enable_gpe,
-				gpe_event_info);
+
+	status = acpi_os_execute(OSL_NOTIFY_HANDLER,
+				 acpi_ev_asynch_enable_gpe,
+				 local_gpe_event_info);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		ACPI_FREE(local_gpe_event_info);
+	}
 	return_VOID;
 }
 
-static void acpi_ev_asynch_enable_gpe(void *context)
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_asynch_enable_gpe
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Context (gpe_event_info) - Info for this GPE
+ *              Callback from acpi_os_execute
+ *
+ * RETURN:      None
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Asynchronous clear/enable for GPE. This allows the GPE to
+ *              complete (i.e., finish execution of Notify)
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+static void ACPI_SYSTEM_XFACE acpi_ev_asynch_enable_gpe(void *context)
 {
 	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info = context;
+
+	(void)acpi_ev_finish_gpe(gpe_event_info);
+
+	ACPI_FREE(gpe_event_info);
+	return;
+}
+
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_finish_gpe
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  gpe_event_info      - Info for this GPE
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Clear/Enable a GPE. Common code that is used after execution
+ *              of a GPE method or a synchronous or asynchronous GPE handler.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status acpi_ev_finish_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info)
+{
 	acpi_status status;
+
 	if ((gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_XRUPT_TYPE_MASK) ==
 	    ACPI_GPE_LEVEL_TRIGGERED) {
 		/*
-		 * GPE is level-triggered, we clear the GPE status bit after handling
-		 * the event.
+		 * GPE is level-triggered, we clear the GPE status bit after
+		 * handling the event.
 		 */
 		status = acpi_hw_clear_gpe(gpe_event_info);
 		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-			return_VOID;
+			return (status);
 		}
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Enable this GPE, conditionally. This means that the GPE will only be
-	 * physically enabled if the enable_for_run bit is set in the event_info
+	 * Enable this GPE, conditionally. This means that the GPE will
+	 * only be physically enabled if the enable_for_run bit is set
+	 * in the event_info.
 	 */
-	(void)acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(gpe_event_info, ACPI_GPE_COND_ENABLE);
-
-	return_VOID;
+	(void)acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(gpe_event_info, ACPI_GPE_CONDITIONAL_ENABLE);
+	return (AE_OK);
 }
 
+
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  gpe_event_info  - Info for this GPE
+ * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device      - Device node. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
+ *              gpe_event_info  - Info for this GPE
  *              gpe_number      - Number relative to the parent GPE block
  *
  * RETURN:      INTERRUPT_HANDLED or INTERRUPT_NOT_HANDLED
@@ -551,13 +640,22 @@
  ******************************************************************************/
 
 u32
-acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info, u32 gpe_number)
+acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
+		    struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info, u32 gpe_number)
 {
 	acpi_status status;
+	u32 return_value;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ev_gpe_dispatch);
 
-	acpi_os_gpe_count(gpe_number);
+	/* Invoke global event handler if present */
+
+	acpi_gpe_count++;
+	if (acpi_gbl_global_event_handler) {
+		acpi_gbl_global_event_handler(ACPI_EVENT_TYPE_GPE, gpe_device,
+					      gpe_number,
+					      acpi_gbl_global_event_handler_context);
+	}
 
 	/*
 	 * If edge-triggered, clear the GPE status bit now. Note that
@@ -568,59 +666,55 @@
 		status = acpi_hw_clear_gpe(gpe_event_info);
 		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 			ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
-					"Unable to clear GPE[0x%2X]",
-					gpe_number));
+					"Unable to clear GPE%02X", gpe_number));
 			return_UINT32(ACPI_INTERRUPT_NOT_HANDLED);
 		}
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Dispatch the GPE to either an installed handler, or the control method
-	 * associated with this GPE (_Lxx or _Exx). If a handler exists, we invoke
-	 * it and do not attempt to run the method. If there is neither a handler
-	 * nor a method, we disable this GPE to prevent further such pointless
-	 * events from firing.
+	 * Always disable the GPE so that it does not keep firing before
+	 * any asynchronous activity completes (either from the execution
+	 * of a GPE method or an asynchronous GPE handler.)
+	 *
+	 * If there is no handler or method to run, just disable the
+	 * GPE and leave it disabled permanently to prevent further such
+	 * pointless events from firing.
+	 */
+	status = acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(gpe_event_info, ACPI_GPE_DISABLE);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
+				"Unable to disable GPE%02X", gpe_number));
+		return_UINT32(ACPI_INTERRUPT_NOT_HANDLED);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Dispatch the GPE to either an installed handler or the control
+	 * method associated with this GPE (_Lxx or _Exx). If a handler
+	 * exists, we invoke it and do not attempt to run the method.
+	 * If there is neither a handler nor a method, leave the GPE
+	 * disabled.
 	 */
 	switch (gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK) {
 	case ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_HANDLER:
 
-		/*
-		 * Invoke the installed handler (at interrupt level)
-		 * Ignore return status for now.
-		 * TBD: leave GPE disabled on error?
-		 */
-		(void)gpe_event_info->dispatch.handler->address(gpe_event_info->
-								dispatch.
-								handler->
-								context);
+		/* Invoke the installed handler (at interrupt level) */
 
-		/* It is now safe to clear level-triggered events. */
+		return_value =
+		    gpe_event_info->dispatch.handler->address(gpe_device,
+							      gpe_number,
+							      gpe_event_info->
+							      dispatch.handler->
+							      context);
 
-		if ((gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_XRUPT_TYPE_MASK) ==
-		    ACPI_GPE_LEVEL_TRIGGERED) {
-			status = acpi_hw_clear_gpe(gpe_event_info);
-			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-				ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
-					"Unable to clear GPE[0x%2X]",
-						gpe_number));
-				return_UINT32(ACPI_INTERRUPT_NOT_HANDLED);
-			}
+		/* If requested, clear (if level-triggered) and reenable the GPE */
+
+		if (return_value & ACPI_REENABLE_GPE) {
+			(void)acpi_ev_finish_gpe(gpe_event_info);
 		}
 		break;
 
 	case ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_METHOD:
-
-		/*
-		 * Disable the GPE, so it doesn't keep firing before the method has a
-		 * chance to run (it runs asynchronously with interrupts enabled).
-		 */
-		status = acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(gpe_event_info, ACPI_GPE_DISABLE);
-		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-			ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
-					"Unable to disable GPE[0x%2X]",
-					gpe_number));
-			return_UINT32(ACPI_INTERRUPT_NOT_HANDLED);
-		}
+	case ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_NOTIFY:
 
 		/*
 		 * Execute the method associated with the GPE
@@ -631,7 +725,7 @@
 					 gpe_event_info);
 		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 			ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
-					"Unable to queue handler for GPE[0x%2X] - event disabled",
+					"Unable to queue handler for GPE%2X - event disabled",
 					gpe_number));
 		}
 		break;
@@ -644,20 +738,9 @@
 		 * a GPE to be enabled if it has no handler or method.
 		 */
 		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
-			    "No handler or method for GPE[0x%2X], disabling event",
+			    "No handler or method for GPE%02X, disabling event",
 			    gpe_number));
 
-		/*
-		 * Disable the GPE. The GPE will remain disabled a handler
-		 * is installed or ACPICA is restarted.
-		 */
-		status = acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(gpe_event_info, ACPI_GPE_DISABLE);
-		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-			ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
-					"Unable to disable GPE[0x%2X]",
-					gpe_number));
-			return_UINT32(ACPI_INTERRUPT_NOT_HANDLED);
-		}
 		break;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeblk.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeblk.c
index 020add3..9acb869 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeblk.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeblk.c
@@ -361,9 +361,9 @@
 
 	gpe_block->node = gpe_device;
 	gpe_block->gpe_count = (u16)(register_count * ACPI_GPE_REGISTER_WIDTH);
+	gpe_block->initialized = FALSE;
 	gpe_block->register_count = register_count;
 	gpe_block->block_base_number = gpe_block_base_number;
-	gpe_block->initialized = FALSE;
 
 	ACPI_MEMCPY(&gpe_block->block_address, gpe_block_address,
 		    sizeof(struct acpi_generic_address));
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 	}
 
-	acpi_all_gpes_initialized = FALSE;
+	acpi_gbl_all_gpes_initialized = FALSE;
 
 	/* Find all GPE methods (_Lxx or_Exx) for this block */
 
@@ -423,14 +423,12 @@
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_initialize_gpe_block
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device          - Handle to the parent GPE block
- *              gpe_block           - Gpe Block info
+ * PARAMETERS:  acpi_gpe_callback
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Initialize and enable a GPE block. First find and run any
- *              _PRT methods associated with the block, then enable the
- *              appropriate GPEs.
+ * DESCRIPTION: Initialize and enable a GPE block. Enable GPEs that have
+ *              associated methods.
  *              Note: Assumes namespace is locked.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
@@ -450,8 +448,8 @@
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ev_initialize_gpe_block);
 
 	/*
-	 * Ignore a null GPE block (e.g., if no GPE block 1 exists) and
-	 * GPE blocks that have been initialized already.
+	 * Ignore a null GPE block (e.g., if no GPE block 1 exists), and
+	 * any GPE blocks that have been initialized already.
 	 */
 	if (!gpe_block || gpe_block->initialized) {
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
@@ -459,8 +457,8 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Enable all GPEs that have a corresponding method and have the
-	 * ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE flag unset.  Any other GPEs within this block must
-	 * be enabled via the acpi_enable_gpe() interface.
+	 * ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE flag unset. Any other GPEs within this block
+	 * must be enabled via the acpi_enable_gpe() interface.
 	 */
 	gpe_enabled_count = 0;
 
@@ -472,14 +470,19 @@
 			gpe_index = (i * ACPI_GPE_REGISTER_WIDTH) + j;
 			gpe_event_info = &gpe_block->event_info[gpe_index];
 
-			/* Ignore GPEs that have no corresponding _Lxx/_Exx method */
-
-			if (!(gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_METHOD)
+			/*
+			 * Ignore GPEs that have no corresponding _Lxx/_Exx method
+			 * and GPEs that are used to wake the system
+			 */
+			if (((gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK) ==
+			     ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_NONE)
+			    || ((gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK)
+				== ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_HANDLER)
 			    || (gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE)) {
 				continue;
 			}
 
-			status = acpi_raw_enable_gpe(gpe_event_info);
+			status = acpi_ev_add_gpe_reference(gpe_event_info);
 			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 				ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
 					"Could not enable GPE 0x%02X",
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeinit.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeinit.c
index 4c8dea5..c59dc23 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeinit.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeinit.c
@@ -45,11 +45,27 @@
 #include "accommon.h"
 #include "acevents.h"
 #include "acnamesp.h"
-#include "acinterp.h"
 
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_EVENTS
 ACPI_MODULE_NAME("evgpeinit")
 
+/*
+ * Note: History of _PRW support in ACPICA
+ *
+ * Originally (2000 - 2010), the GPE initialization code performed a walk of
+ * the entire namespace to execute the _PRW methods and detect all GPEs
+ * capable of waking the system.
+ *
+ * As of 10/2010, the _PRW method execution has been removed since it is
+ * actually unnecessary. The host OS must in fact execute all _PRW methods
+ * in order to identify the device/power-resource dependencies. We now put
+ * the onus on the host OS to identify the wake GPEs as part of this process
+ * and to inform ACPICA of these GPEs via the acpi_setup_gpe_for_wake interface. This
+ * not only reduces the complexity of the ACPICA initialization code, but in
+ * some cases (on systems with very large namespaces) it should reduce the
+ * kernel boot time as well.
+ */
+
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_gpe_initialize
@@ -222,7 +238,7 @@
 	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
 
 	/*
-	 * 2) Find any _Lxx/_Exx GPE methods that have just been loaded.
+	 * Find any _Lxx/_Exx GPE methods that have just been loaded.
 	 *
 	 * Any GPEs that correspond to new _Lxx/_Exx methods are immediately
 	 * enabled.
@@ -235,9 +251,9 @@
 		return;
 	}
 
+	walk_info.count = 0;
 	walk_info.owner_id = table_owner_id;
 	walk_info.execute_by_owner_id = TRUE;
-	walk_info.count = 0;
 
 	/* Walk the interrupt level descriptor list */
 
@@ -298,7 +314,7 @@
  *                  xx     - is the GPE number [in HEX]
  *
  * If walk_info->execute_by_owner_id is TRUE, we only execute examine GPE methods
- *    with that owner.
+ * with that owner.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
@@ -415,6 +431,7 @@
 	 * Add the GPE information from above to the gpe_event_info block for
 	 * use during dispatch of this GPE.
 	 */
+	gpe_event_info->flags &= ~(ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK);
 	gpe_event_info->flags |= (u8)(type | ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_METHOD);
 	gpe_event_info->dispatch.method_node = method_node;
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeutil.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeutil.c
index 19a0e51..10e4774 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeutil.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeutil.c
@@ -154,6 +154,45 @@
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_get_gpe_device
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  GPE_WALK_CALLBACK
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Matches the input GPE index (0-current_gpe_count) with a GPE
+ *              block device. NULL if the GPE is one of the FADT-defined GPEs.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ev_get_gpe_device(struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info *gpe_xrupt_info,
+		       struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block, void *context)
+{
+	struct acpi_gpe_device_info *info = context;
+
+	/* Increment Index by the number of GPEs in this block */
+
+	info->next_block_base_index += gpe_block->gpe_count;
+
+	if (info->index < info->next_block_base_index) {
+		/*
+		 * The GPE index is within this block, get the node. Leave the node
+		 * NULL for the FADT-defined GPEs
+		 */
+		if ((gpe_block->node)->type == ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE) {
+			info->gpe_device = gpe_block->node;
+		}
+
+		info->status = AE_OK;
+		return (AE_CTRL_END);
+	}
+
+	return (AE_OK);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_get_gpe_xrupt_block
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  interrupt_number     - Interrupt for a GPE block
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxface.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxface.c
index 36af222..1226689 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxface.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxface.c
@@ -92,6 +92,57 @@
 
 ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_install_exception_handler)
 #endif				/*  ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE  */
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_install_global_event_handler
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Handler         - Pointer to the global event handler function
+ *              Context         - Value passed to the handler on each event
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Saves the pointer to the handler function. The global handler
+ *              is invoked upon each incoming GPE and Fixed Event. It is
+ *              invoked at interrupt level at the time of the event dispatch.
+ *              Can be used to update event counters, etc.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status
+acpi_install_global_event_handler(ACPI_GBL_EVENT_HANDLER handler, void *context)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_install_global_event_handler);
+
+	/* Parameter validation */
+
+	if (!handler) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
+	}
+
+	status = acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+	}
+
+	/* Don't allow two handlers. */
+
+	if (acpi_gbl_global_event_handler) {
+		status = AE_ALREADY_EXISTS;
+		goto cleanup;
+	}
+
+	acpi_gbl_global_event_handler = handler;
+	acpi_gbl_global_event_handler_context = context;
+
+      cleanup:
+	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_install_global_event_handler)
+
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_install_fixed_event_handler
@@ -671,10 +722,10 @@
 acpi_status
 acpi_install_gpe_handler(acpi_handle gpe_device,
 			 u32 gpe_number,
-			 u32 type, acpi_event_handler address, void *context)
+			 u32 type, acpi_gpe_handler address, void *context)
 {
 	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
-	struct acpi_handler_info *handler;
+	struct acpi_gpe_handler_info *handler;
 	acpi_status status;
 	acpi_cpu_flags flags;
 
@@ -693,7 +744,7 @@
 
 	/* Allocate memory for the handler object */
 
-	handler = ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED(sizeof(struct acpi_handler_info));
+	handler = ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED(sizeof(struct acpi_gpe_handler_info));
 	if (!handler) {
 		status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
 		goto unlock_and_exit;
@@ -722,7 +773,7 @@
 	handler->address = address;
 	handler->context = context;
 	handler->method_node = gpe_event_info->dispatch.method_node;
-	handler->orig_flags = gpe_event_info->flags &
+	handler->original_flags = gpe_event_info->flags &
 			(ACPI_GPE_XRUPT_TYPE_MASK | ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK);
 
 	/*
@@ -731,10 +782,10 @@
 	 * disabled now to avoid spurious execution of the handler.
 	 */
 
-	if ((handler->orig_flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_METHOD)
+	if ((handler->original_flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_METHOD)
 	    && gpe_event_info->runtime_count) {
-		handler->orig_enabled = 1;
-		(void)acpi_raw_disable_gpe(gpe_event_info);
+		handler->originally_enabled = 1;
+		(void)acpi_ev_remove_gpe_reference(gpe_event_info);
 	}
 
 	/* Install the handler */
@@ -777,10 +828,10 @@
  ******************************************************************************/
 acpi_status
 acpi_remove_gpe_handler(acpi_handle gpe_device,
-			u32 gpe_number, acpi_event_handler address)
+			u32 gpe_number, acpi_gpe_handler address)
 {
 	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
-	struct acpi_handler_info *handler;
+	struct acpi_gpe_handler_info *handler;
 	acpi_status status;
 	acpi_cpu_flags flags;
 
@@ -835,7 +886,7 @@
 	gpe_event_info->dispatch.method_node = handler->method_node;
 	gpe_event_info->flags &=
 		~(ACPI_GPE_XRUPT_TYPE_MASK | ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK);
-	gpe_event_info->flags |= handler->orig_flags;
+	gpe_event_info->flags |= handler->original_flags;
 
 	/*
 	 * If the GPE was previously associated with a method and it was
@@ -843,9 +894,9 @@
 	 * post-initialization configuration.
 	 */
 
-	if ((handler->orig_flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_METHOD)
-	    && handler->orig_enabled)
-		(void)acpi_raw_enable_gpe(gpe_event_info);
+	if ((handler->original_flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_METHOD)
+	    && handler->originally_enabled)
+		(void)acpi_ev_add_gpe_reference(gpe_event_info);
 
 	/* Now we can free the handler object */
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfevnt.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfevnt.c
index a1dabe3..90488c1 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfevnt.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfevnt.c
@@ -43,18 +43,11 @@
 
 #include <acpi/acpi.h>
 #include "accommon.h"
-#include "acevents.h"
-#include "acnamesp.h"
 #include "actables.h"
 
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_EVENTS
 ACPI_MODULE_NAME("evxfevnt")
 
-/* Local prototypes */
-static acpi_status
-acpi_ev_get_gpe_device(struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info *gpe_xrupt_info,
-		       struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block, void *context);
-
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_enable
@@ -213,185 +206,6 @@
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_gpe_wakeup
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device      - Parent GPE Device. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
- *              gpe_number      - GPE level within the GPE block
- *              Action          - Enable or Disable
- *
- * RETURN:      Status
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Set or clear the GPE's wakeup enable mask bit.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-acpi_status acpi_gpe_wakeup(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number, u8 action)
-{
-	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
-	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
-	struct acpi_gpe_register_info *gpe_register_info;
-	acpi_cpu_flags flags;
-	u32 register_bit;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_gpe_wakeup);
-
-	flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
-
-	/* Ensure that we have a valid GPE number */
-
-	gpe_event_info = acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(gpe_device, gpe_number);
-	if (!gpe_event_info || !(gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE)) {
-		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
-		goto unlock_and_exit;
-	}
-
-	gpe_register_info = gpe_event_info->register_info;
-	if (!gpe_register_info) {
-		status = AE_NOT_EXIST;
-		goto unlock_and_exit;
-	}
-
-	register_bit =
-	    acpi_hw_get_gpe_register_bit(gpe_event_info, gpe_register_info);
-
-	/* Perform the action */
-
-	switch (action) {
-	case ACPI_GPE_ENABLE:
-		ACPI_SET_BIT(gpe_register_info->enable_for_wake,
-			     (u8)register_bit);
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_GPE_DISABLE:
-		ACPI_CLEAR_BIT(gpe_register_info->enable_for_wake,
-			       (u8)register_bit);
-		break;
-
-	default:
-		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO, "%u, Invalid action", action));
-		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
-		break;
-	}
-
-unlock_and_exit:
-	acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock, flags);
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-}
-
-ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_gpe_wakeup)
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_enable_gpe
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device      - Parent GPE Device. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
- *              gpe_number      - GPE level within the GPE block
- *
- * RETURN:      Status
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Add a reference to a GPE. On the first reference, the GPE is
- *              hardware-enabled.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-acpi_status acpi_enable_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number)
-{
-	acpi_status status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
-	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
-	acpi_cpu_flags flags;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_enable_gpe);
-
-	flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
-
-	/* Ensure that we have a valid GPE number */
-
-	gpe_event_info = acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(gpe_device, gpe_number);
-	if (gpe_event_info) {
-		status = acpi_raw_enable_gpe(gpe_event_info);
-	}
-
-	acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock, flags);
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-}
-ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_enable_gpe)
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_disable_gpe
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device      - Parent GPE Device. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
- *              gpe_number      - GPE level within the GPE block
- *
- * RETURN:      Status
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Remove a reference to a GPE. When the last reference is
- *              removed, only then is the GPE disabled (for runtime GPEs), or
- *              the GPE mask bit disabled (for wake GPEs)
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-acpi_status acpi_disable_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number)
-{
-	acpi_status status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
-	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
-	acpi_cpu_flags flags;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_disable_gpe);
-
-	flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
-
-	/* Ensure that we have a valid GPE number */
-
-	gpe_event_info = acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(gpe_device, gpe_number);
-	if (gpe_event_info) {
-		status = acpi_raw_disable_gpe(gpe_event_info) ;
-	}
-
-	acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock, flags);
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-}
-ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_disable_gpe)
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_gpe_can_wake
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device      - Parent GPE Device. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
- *              gpe_number      - GPE level within the GPE block
- *
- * RETURN:      Status
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Set the ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE flag for the given GPE.  If the GPE
- *              has a corresponding method and is currently enabled, disable it
- *              (GPEs with corresponding methods are enabled unconditionally
- *              during initialization, but GPEs that can wake up are expected
- *              to be initially disabled).
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-acpi_status acpi_gpe_can_wake(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number)
-{
-	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
-	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
-	acpi_cpu_flags flags;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_gpe_can_wake);
-
-	flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
-
-	/* Ensure that we have a valid GPE number */
-
-	gpe_event_info = acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(gpe_device, gpe_number);
-	if (gpe_event_info) {
-		gpe_event_info->flags |= ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE;
-	} else {
-		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
-	}
-
-	acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock, flags);
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-}
-ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_gpe_can_wake)
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_disable_event
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  Event           - The fixed eventto be enabled
@@ -483,44 +297,6 @@
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_clear_gpe
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device      - Parent GPE Device. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
- *              gpe_number      - GPE level within the GPE block
- *
- * RETURN:      Status
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Clear an ACPI event (general purpose)
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-acpi_status acpi_clear_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number)
-{
-	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
-	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
-	acpi_cpu_flags flags;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_clear_gpe);
-
-	flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
-
-	/* Ensure that we have a valid GPE number */
-
-	gpe_event_info = acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(gpe_device, gpe_number);
-	if (!gpe_event_info) {
-		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
-		goto unlock_and_exit;
-	}
-
-	status = acpi_hw_clear_gpe(gpe_event_info);
-
-      unlock_and_exit:
-	acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock, flags);
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-}
-
-ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_clear_gpe)
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_get_event_status
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  Event           - The fixed event
@@ -575,379 +351,3 @@
 }
 
 ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_get_event_status)
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_get_gpe_status
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device      - Parent GPE Device. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
- *              gpe_number      - GPE level within the GPE block
- *              event_status    - Where the current status of the event will
- *                                be returned
- *
- * RETURN:      Status
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Get status of an event (general purpose)
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_gpe_status(acpi_handle gpe_device,
-		    u32 gpe_number, acpi_event_status *event_status)
-{
-	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
-	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
-	acpi_cpu_flags flags;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_get_gpe_status);
-
-	flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
-
-	/* Ensure that we have a valid GPE number */
-
-	gpe_event_info = acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(gpe_device, gpe_number);
-	if (!gpe_event_info) {
-		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
-		goto unlock_and_exit;
-	}
-
-	/* Obtain status on the requested GPE number */
-
-	status = acpi_hw_get_gpe_status(gpe_event_info, event_status);
-
-	if (gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK)
-		*event_status |= ACPI_EVENT_FLAG_HANDLE;
-
-      unlock_and_exit:
-	acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock, flags);
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-}
-
-ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_get_gpe_status)
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_install_gpe_block
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device          - Handle to the parent GPE Block Device
- *              gpe_block_address   - Address and space_iD
- *              register_count      - Number of GPE register pairs in the block
- *              interrupt_number    - H/W interrupt for the block
- *
- * RETURN:      Status
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Create and Install a block of GPE registers
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-acpi_status
-acpi_install_gpe_block(acpi_handle gpe_device,
-		       struct acpi_generic_address *gpe_block_address,
-		       u32 register_count, u32 interrupt_number)
-{
-	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
-	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc;
-	struct acpi_namespace_node *node;
-	struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_install_gpe_block);
-
-	if ((!gpe_device) || (!gpe_block_address) || (!register_count)) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
-	}
-
-	status = acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
-	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-		return (status);
-	}
-
-	node = acpi_ns_validate_handle(gpe_device);
-	if (!node) {
-		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
-		goto unlock_and_exit;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * For user-installed GPE Block Devices, the gpe_block_base_number
-	 * is always zero
-	 */
-	status =
-	    acpi_ev_create_gpe_block(node, gpe_block_address, register_count, 0,
-				     interrupt_number, &gpe_block);
-	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-		goto unlock_and_exit;
-	}
-
-	/* Install block in the device_object attached to the node */
-
-	obj_desc = acpi_ns_get_attached_object(node);
-	if (!obj_desc) {
-
-		/*
-		 * No object, create a new one (Device nodes do not always have
-		 * an attached object)
-		 */
-		obj_desc = acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE);
-		if (!obj_desc) {
-			status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
-			goto unlock_and_exit;
-		}
-
-		status =
-		    acpi_ns_attach_object(node, obj_desc, ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE);
-
-		/* Remove local reference to the object */
-
-		acpi_ut_remove_reference(obj_desc);
-
-		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-			goto unlock_and_exit;
-		}
-	}
-
-	/* Now install the GPE block in the device_object */
-
-	obj_desc->device.gpe_block = gpe_block;
-
-      unlock_and_exit:
-	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-}
-
-ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_install_gpe_block)
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_remove_gpe_block
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device          - Handle to the parent GPE Block Device
- *
- * RETURN:      Status
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Remove a previously installed block of GPE registers
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-acpi_status acpi_remove_gpe_block(acpi_handle gpe_device)
-{
-	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc;
-	acpi_status status;
-	struct acpi_namespace_node *node;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_remove_gpe_block);
-
-	if (!gpe_device) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
-	}
-
-	status = acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
-	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-		return (status);
-	}
-
-	node = acpi_ns_validate_handle(gpe_device);
-	if (!node) {
-		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
-		goto unlock_and_exit;
-	}
-
-	/* Get the device_object attached to the node */
-
-	obj_desc = acpi_ns_get_attached_object(node);
-	if (!obj_desc || !obj_desc->device.gpe_block) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NULL_OBJECT);
-	}
-
-	/* Delete the GPE block (but not the device_object) */
-
-	status = acpi_ev_delete_gpe_block(obj_desc->device.gpe_block);
-	if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
-		obj_desc->device.gpe_block = NULL;
-	}
-
-      unlock_and_exit:
-	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-}
-
-ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_remove_gpe_block)
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_get_gpe_device
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  Index               - System GPE index (0-current_gpe_count)
- *              gpe_device          - Where the parent GPE Device is returned
- *
- * RETURN:      Status
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Obtain the GPE device associated with the input index. A NULL
- *              gpe device indicates that the gpe number is contained in one of
- *              the FADT-defined gpe blocks. Otherwise, the GPE block device.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_gpe_device(u32 index, acpi_handle *gpe_device)
-{
-	struct acpi_gpe_device_info info;
-	acpi_status status;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_get_gpe_device);
-
-	if (!gpe_device) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
-	}
-
-	if (index >= acpi_current_gpe_count) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NOT_EXIST);
-	}
-
-	/* Setup and walk the GPE list */
-
-	info.index = index;
-	info.status = AE_NOT_EXIST;
-	info.gpe_device = NULL;
-	info.next_block_base_index = 0;
-
-	status = acpi_ev_walk_gpe_list(acpi_ev_get_gpe_device, &info);
-	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-	}
-
-	*gpe_device = info.gpe_device;
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(info.status);
-}
-
-ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_get_gpe_device)
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_get_gpe_device
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  GPE_WALK_CALLBACK
- *
- * RETURN:      Status
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Matches the input GPE index (0-current_gpe_count) with a GPE
- *              block device. NULL if the GPE is one of the FADT-defined GPEs.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-static acpi_status
-acpi_ev_get_gpe_device(struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info *gpe_xrupt_info,
-		       struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block, void *context)
-{
-	struct acpi_gpe_device_info *info = context;
-
-	/* Increment Index by the number of GPEs in this block */
-
-	info->next_block_base_index += gpe_block->gpe_count;
-
-	if (info->index < info->next_block_base_index) {
-		/*
-		 * The GPE index is within this block, get the node. Leave the node
-		 * NULL for the FADT-defined GPEs
-		 */
-		if ((gpe_block->node)->type == ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE) {
-			info->gpe_device = gpe_block->node;
-		}
-
-		info->status = AE_OK;
-		return (AE_CTRL_END);
-	}
-
-	return (AE_OK);
-}
-
-/******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_disable_all_gpes
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  None
- *
- * RETURN:      Status
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Disable and clear all GPEs in all GPE blocks
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-acpi_status acpi_disable_all_gpes(void)
-{
-	acpi_status status;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_disable_all_gpes);
-
-	status = acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
-	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-	}
-
-	status = acpi_hw_disable_all_gpes();
-	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
-
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-}
-
-/******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_enable_all_runtime_gpes
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  None
- *
- * RETURN:      Status
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Enable all "runtime" GPEs, in all GPE blocks
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-acpi_status acpi_enable_all_runtime_gpes(void)
-{
-	acpi_status status;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_enable_all_runtime_gpes);
-
-	status = acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
-	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-	}
-
-	status = acpi_hw_enable_all_runtime_gpes();
-	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
-
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-}
-
-/******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_update_gpes
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  None
- *
- * RETURN:      None
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Enable all GPEs that have associated _Lxx or _Exx methods and
- *              are not pointed to by any device _PRW methods indicating that
- *              these GPEs are generally intended for system or device wakeup
- *              (such GPEs have to be enabled directly when the devices whose
- *              _PRW methods point to them are set up for wakeup signaling).
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-acpi_status acpi_update_gpes(void)
-{
-	acpi_status status;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_update_gpes);
-
-	status = acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
-	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-	} else if (acpi_all_gpes_initialized) {
-		goto unlock;
-	}
-
-	status = acpi_ev_walk_gpe_list(acpi_ev_initialize_gpe_block, NULL);
-	if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
-		acpi_all_gpes_initialized = TRUE;
-	}
-
-unlock:
-	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
-
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfgpe.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfgpe.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..416845b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfgpe.c
@@ -0,0 +1,669 @@
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Module Name: evxfgpe - External Interfaces for General Purpose Events (GPEs)
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2000 - 2010, Intel Corp.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer,
+ *    without modification.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce at minimum a disclaimer
+ *    substantially similar to the "NO WARRANTY" disclaimer below
+ *    ("Disclaimer") and any redistribution must be conditioned upon
+ *    including a substantially similar Disclaimer requirement for further
+ *    binary redistribution.
+ * 3. Neither the names of the above-listed copyright holders nor the names
+ *    of any contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * Alternatively, this software may be distributed under the terms of the
+ * GNU General Public License ("GPL") version 2 as published by the Free
+ * Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * NO WARRANTY
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * HOLDERS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
+ * OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+ * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING
+ * IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
+ */
+
+#include <acpi/acpi.h>
+#include "accommon.h"
+#include "acevents.h"
+#include "acnamesp.h"
+
+#define _COMPONENT          ACPI_EVENTS
+ACPI_MODULE_NAME("evxfgpe")
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_update_all_gpes
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  None
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Complete GPE initialization and enable all GPEs that have
+ *              associated _Lxx or _Exx methods and are not pointed to by any
+ *              device _PRW methods (this indicates that these GPEs are
+ *              generally intended for system or device wakeup. Such GPEs
+ *              have to be enabled directly when the devices whose _PRW
+ *              methods point to them are set up for wakeup signaling.)
+ *
+ * NOTE: Should be called after any GPEs are added to the system. Primarily,
+ * after the system _PRW methods have been run, but also after a GPE Block
+ * Device has been added or if any new GPE methods have been added via a
+ * dynamic table load.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status acpi_update_all_gpes(void)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_update_all_gpes);
+
+	status = acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+	}
+
+	if (acpi_gbl_all_gpes_initialized) {
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
+	}
+
+	status = acpi_ev_walk_gpe_list(acpi_ev_initialize_gpe_block, NULL);
+	if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
+		acpi_gbl_all_gpes_initialized = TRUE;
+	}
+
+unlock_and_exit:
+	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
+
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_update_all_gpes)
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_enable_gpe
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device      - Parent GPE Device. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
+ *              gpe_number      - GPE level within the GPE block
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Add a reference to a GPE. On the first reference, the GPE is
+ *              hardware-enabled.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status acpi_enable_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number)
+{
+	acpi_status status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
+	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
+	acpi_cpu_flags flags;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_enable_gpe);
+
+	flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
+
+	/* Ensure that we have a valid GPE number */
+
+	gpe_event_info = acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(gpe_device, gpe_number);
+	if (gpe_event_info) {
+		status = acpi_ev_add_gpe_reference(gpe_event_info);
+	}
+
+	acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock, flags);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_enable_gpe)
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_disable_gpe
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device      - Parent GPE Device. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
+ *              gpe_number      - GPE level within the GPE block
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Remove a reference to a GPE. When the last reference is
+ *              removed, only then is the GPE disabled (for runtime GPEs), or
+ *              the GPE mask bit disabled (for wake GPEs)
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status acpi_disable_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number)
+{
+	acpi_status status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
+	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
+	acpi_cpu_flags flags;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_disable_gpe);
+
+	flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
+
+	/* Ensure that we have a valid GPE number */
+
+	gpe_event_info = acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(gpe_device, gpe_number);
+	if (gpe_event_info) {
+		status = acpi_ev_remove_gpe_reference(gpe_event_info) ;
+	}
+
+	acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock, flags);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_disable_gpe)
+
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_setup_gpe_for_wake
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  wake_device         - Device associated with the GPE (via _PRW)
+ *              gpe_device          - Parent GPE Device. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
+ *              gpe_number          - GPE level within the GPE block
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Mark a GPE as having the ability to wake the system. This
+ *              interface is intended to be used as the host executes the
+ *              _PRW methods (Power Resources for Wake) in the system tables.
+ *              Each _PRW appears under a Device Object (The wake_device), and
+ *              contains the info for the wake GPE associated with the
+ *              wake_device.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status
+acpi_setup_gpe_for_wake(acpi_handle wake_device,
+			acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number)
+{
+	acpi_status status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
+	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
+	struct acpi_namespace_node *device_node;
+	acpi_cpu_flags flags;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_setup_gpe_for_wake);
+
+	/* Parameter Validation */
+
+	if (!wake_device) {
+		/*
+		 * By forcing wake_device to be valid, we automatically enable the
+		 * implicit notify feature on all hosts.
+		 */
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
+	}
+
+	/* Validate wake_device is of type Device */
+
+	device_node = ACPI_CAST_PTR(struct acpi_namespace_node, wake_device);
+	if (device_node->type != ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
+	}
+
+	flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
+
+	/* Ensure that we have a valid GPE number */
+
+	gpe_event_info = acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(gpe_device, gpe_number);
+	if (gpe_event_info) {
+		/*
+		 * If there is no method or handler for this GPE, then the
+		 * wake_device will be notified whenever this GPE fires (aka
+		 * "implicit notify") Note: The GPE is assumed to be
+		 * level-triggered (for windows compatibility).
+		 */
+		if ((gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK) ==
+		    ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_NONE) {
+			gpe_event_info->flags =
+			    (ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_NOTIFY |
+			     ACPI_GPE_LEVEL_TRIGGERED);
+			gpe_event_info->dispatch.device_node = device_node;
+		}
+
+		gpe_event_info->flags |= ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE;
+		status = AE_OK;
+	}
+
+	acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock, flags);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_setup_gpe_for_wake)
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_set_gpe_wake_mask
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device      - Parent GPE Device. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
+ *              gpe_number      - GPE level within the GPE block
+ *              Action          - Enable or Disable
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Set or clear the GPE's wakeup enable mask bit. The GPE must
+ *              already be marked as a WAKE GPE.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status acpi_set_gpe_wake_mask(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number, u8 action)
+{
+	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
+	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
+	struct acpi_gpe_register_info *gpe_register_info;
+	acpi_cpu_flags flags;
+	u32 register_bit;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_set_gpe_wake_mask);
+
+	flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
+
+	/*
+	 * Ensure that we have a valid GPE number and that this GPE is in
+	 * fact a wake GPE
+	 */
+	gpe_event_info = acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(gpe_device, gpe_number);
+	if (!gpe_event_info) {
+		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
+	}
+
+	if (!(gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE)) {
+		status = AE_TYPE;
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
+	}
+
+	gpe_register_info = gpe_event_info->register_info;
+	if (!gpe_register_info) {
+		status = AE_NOT_EXIST;
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
+	}
+
+	register_bit =
+	    acpi_hw_get_gpe_register_bit(gpe_event_info, gpe_register_info);
+
+	/* Perform the action */
+
+	switch (action) {
+	case ACPI_GPE_ENABLE:
+		ACPI_SET_BIT(gpe_register_info->enable_for_wake,
+			     (u8)register_bit);
+		break;
+
+	case ACPI_GPE_DISABLE:
+		ACPI_CLEAR_BIT(gpe_register_info->enable_for_wake,
+			       (u8)register_bit);
+		break;
+
+	default:
+		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO, "%u, Invalid action", action));
+		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
+		break;
+	}
+
+unlock_and_exit:
+	acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock, flags);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_set_gpe_wake_mask)
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_clear_gpe
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device      - Parent GPE Device. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
+ *              gpe_number      - GPE level within the GPE block
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Clear an ACPI event (general purpose)
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status acpi_clear_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number)
+{
+	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
+	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
+	acpi_cpu_flags flags;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_clear_gpe);
+
+	flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
+
+	/* Ensure that we have a valid GPE number */
+
+	gpe_event_info = acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(gpe_device, gpe_number);
+	if (!gpe_event_info) {
+		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
+	}
+
+	status = acpi_hw_clear_gpe(gpe_event_info);
+
+      unlock_and_exit:
+	acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock, flags);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_clear_gpe)
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_get_gpe_status
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device      - Parent GPE Device. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
+ *              gpe_number      - GPE level within the GPE block
+ *              event_status    - Where the current status of the event will
+ *                                be returned
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Get the current status of a GPE (signalled/not_signalled)
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status
+acpi_get_gpe_status(acpi_handle gpe_device,
+		    u32 gpe_number, acpi_event_status *event_status)
+{
+	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
+	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
+	acpi_cpu_flags flags;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_get_gpe_status);
+
+	flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
+
+	/* Ensure that we have a valid GPE number */
+
+	gpe_event_info = acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(gpe_device, gpe_number);
+	if (!gpe_event_info) {
+		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
+	}
+
+	/* Obtain status on the requested GPE number */
+
+	status = acpi_hw_get_gpe_status(gpe_event_info, event_status);
+
+	if (gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK)
+		*event_status |= ACPI_EVENT_FLAG_HANDLE;
+
+      unlock_and_exit:
+	acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock, flags);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_get_gpe_status)
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_disable_all_gpes
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  None
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Disable and clear all GPEs in all GPE blocks
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status acpi_disable_all_gpes(void)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_disable_all_gpes);
+
+	status = acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+	}
+
+	status = acpi_hw_disable_all_gpes();
+	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
+
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_disable_all_gpes)
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_enable_all_runtime_gpes
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  None
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Enable all "runtime" GPEs, in all GPE blocks
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status acpi_enable_all_runtime_gpes(void)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_enable_all_runtime_gpes);
+
+	status = acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+	}
+
+	status = acpi_hw_enable_all_runtime_gpes();
+	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
+
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_enable_all_runtime_gpes)
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_install_gpe_block
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device          - Handle to the parent GPE Block Device
+ *              gpe_block_address   - Address and space_iD
+ *              register_count      - Number of GPE register pairs in the block
+ *              interrupt_number    - H/W interrupt for the block
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Create and Install a block of GPE registers. The GPEs are not
+ *              enabled here.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status
+acpi_install_gpe_block(acpi_handle gpe_device,
+		       struct acpi_generic_address *gpe_block_address,
+		       u32 register_count, u32 interrupt_number)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc;
+	struct acpi_namespace_node *node;
+	struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_install_gpe_block);
+
+	if ((!gpe_device) || (!gpe_block_address) || (!register_count)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
+	}
+
+	status = acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return (status);
+	}
+
+	node = acpi_ns_validate_handle(gpe_device);
+	if (!node) {
+		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * For user-installed GPE Block Devices, the gpe_block_base_number
+	 * is always zero
+	 */
+	status =
+	    acpi_ev_create_gpe_block(node, gpe_block_address, register_count, 0,
+				     interrupt_number, &gpe_block);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
+	}
+
+	/* Install block in the device_object attached to the node */
+
+	obj_desc = acpi_ns_get_attached_object(node);
+	if (!obj_desc) {
+
+		/*
+		 * No object, create a new one (Device nodes do not always have
+		 * an attached object)
+		 */
+		obj_desc = acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE);
+		if (!obj_desc) {
+			status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
+			goto unlock_and_exit;
+		}
+
+		status =
+		    acpi_ns_attach_object(node, obj_desc, ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE);
+
+		/* Remove local reference to the object */
+
+		acpi_ut_remove_reference(obj_desc);
+
+		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+			goto unlock_and_exit;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* Now install the GPE block in the device_object */
+
+	obj_desc->device.gpe_block = gpe_block;
+
+      unlock_and_exit:
+	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_install_gpe_block)
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_remove_gpe_block
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device          - Handle to the parent GPE Block Device
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Remove a previously installed block of GPE registers
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status acpi_remove_gpe_block(acpi_handle gpe_device)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc;
+	acpi_status status;
+	struct acpi_namespace_node *node;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_remove_gpe_block);
+
+	if (!gpe_device) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
+	}
+
+	status = acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return (status);
+	}
+
+	node = acpi_ns_validate_handle(gpe_device);
+	if (!node) {
+		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
+	}
+
+	/* Get the device_object attached to the node */
+
+	obj_desc = acpi_ns_get_attached_object(node);
+	if (!obj_desc || !obj_desc->device.gpe_block) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NULL_OBJECT);
+	}
+
+	/* Delete the GPE block (but not the device_object) */
+
+	status = acpi_ev_delete_gpe_block(obj_desc->device.gpe_block);
+	if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
+		obj_desc->device.gpe_block = NULL;
+	}
+
+      unlock_and_exit:
+	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_remove_gpe_block)
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_get_gpe_device
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Index               - System GPE index (0-current_gpe_count)
+ *              gpe_device          - Where the parent GPE Device is returned
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Obtain the GPE device associated with the input index. A NULL
+ *              gpe device indicates that the gpe number is contained in one of
+ *              the FADT-defined gpe blocks. Otherwise, the GPE block device.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status
+acpi_get_gpe_device(u32 index, acpi_handle *gpe_device)
+{
+	struct acpi_gpe_device_info info;
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_get_gpe_device);
+
+	if (!gpe_device) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
+	}
+
+	if (index >= acpi_current_gpe_count) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NOT_EXIST);
+	}
+
+	/* Setup and walk the GPE list */
+
+	info.index = index;
+	info.status = AE_NOT_EXIST;
+	info.gpe_device = NULL;
+	info.next_block_base_index = 0;
+
+	status = acpi_ev_walk_gpe_list(acpi_ev_get_gpe_device, &info);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+	}
+
+	*gpe_device = ACPI_CAST_PTR(acpi_handle, info.gpe_device);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(info.status);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_get_gpe_device)
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwgpe.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwgpe.c
index 14750db..85c3cbd 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwgpe.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwgpe.c
@@ -62,10 +62,10 @@
  * PARAMETERS:	gpe_event_info	    - Info block for the GPE
  *		gpe_register_info   - Info block for the GPE register
  *
- * RETURN:	Status
+ * RETURN:	Register mask with a one in the GPE bit position
  *
- * DESCRIPTION:	Compute GPE enable mask with one bit corresponding to the given
- *		GPE set.
+ * DESCRIPTION: Compute the register mask for this GPE. One bit is set in the
+ *              correct position for the input GPE.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
@@ -85,12 +85,12 @@
  *
  * RETURN:	Status
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Enable or disable a single GPE in its enable register.
+ * DESCRIPTION: Enable or disable a single GPE in the parent enable register.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
 acpi_status
-acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info, u8 action)
+acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info, u32 action)
 {
 	struct acpi_gpe_register_info *gpe_register_info;
 	acpi_status status;
@@ -113,14 +113,20 @@
 		return (status);
 	}
 
-	/* Set ot clear just the bit that corresponds to this GPE */
+	/* Set or clear just the bit that corresponds to this GPE */
 
 	register_bit = acpi_hw_get_gpe_register_bit(gpe_event_info,
 						gpe_register_info);
 	switch (action) {
-	case ACPI_GPE_COND_ENABLE:
-		if (!(register_bit & gpe_register_info->enable_for_run))
+	case ACPI_GPE_CONDITIONAL_ENABLE:
+
+		/* Only enable if the enable_for_run bit is set */
+
+		if (!(register_bit & gpe_register_info->enable_for_run)) {
 			return (AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
+		}
+
+		/*lint -fallthrough */
 
 	case ACPI_GPE_ENABLE:
 		ACPI_SET_BIT(enable_mask, register_bit);
@@ -131,7 +137,7 @@
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO, "Invalid action\n"));
+		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO, "Invalid GPE Action, %u\n", action));
 		return (AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
 	}
 
@@ -168,13 +174,13 @@
 		return (AE_NOT_EXIST);
 	}
 
-	register_bit = acpi_hw_get_gpe_register_bit(gpe_event_info,
-						gpe_register_info);
-
 	/*
 	 * Write a one to the appropriate bit in the status register to
 	 * clear this GPE.
 	 */
+	register_bit =
+	    acpi_hw_get_gpe_register_bit(gpe_event_info, gpe_register_info);
+
 	status = acpi_hw_write(register_bit,
 			       &gpe_register_info->status_address);
 
@@ -201,8 +207,8 @@
 	u32 in_byte;
 	u32 register_bit;
 	struct acpi_gpe_register_info *gpe_register_info;
-	acpi_status status;
 	acpi_event_status local_event_status = 0;
+	acpi_status status;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utglobal.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utglobal.c
index e87bc67..508537f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utglobal.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utglobal.c
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@
 	acpi_gbl_gpe_fadt_blocks[0] = NULL;
 	acpi_gbl_gpe_fadt_blocks[1] = NULL;
 	acpi_current_gpe_count = 0;
-	acpi_all_gpes_initialized = FALSE;
+	acpi_gbl_all_gpes_initialized = FALSE;
 
 	/* Global handlers */
 
@@ -778,6 +778,7 @@
 	acpi_gbl_init_handler = NULL;
 	acpi_gbl_table_handler = NULL;
 	acpi_gbl_interface_handler = NULL;
+	acpi_gbl_global_event_handler = NULL;
 
 	/* Global Lock support */
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/bus.c b/drivers/acpi/bus.c
index d68bd61..7ced61f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/bus.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/bus.c
@@ -52,22 +52,6 @@
 
 #define STRUCT_TO_INT(s)	(*((int*)&s))
 
-static int set_power_nocheck(const struct dmi_system_id *id)
-{
-	printk(KERN_NOTICE PREFIX "%s detected - "
-		"disable power check in power transition\n", id->ident);
-	acpi_power_nocheck = 1;
-	return 0;
-}
-static struct dmi_system_id __cpuinitdata power_nocheck_dmi_table[] = {
-	{
-	set_power_nocheck, "HP Pavilion 05", {
-	DMI_MATCH(DMI_BIOS_VENDOR, "Phoenix Technologies LTD"),
-	DMI_MATCH(DMI_SYS_VENDOR, "HP Pavilion 05"),
-	DMI_MATCH(DMI_PRODUCT_VERSION, "2001211RE101GLEND") }, NULL},
-	{},
-};
-
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_X86
 static int set_copy_dsdt(const struct dmi_system_id *id)
@@ -196,33 +180,24 @@
                                  Power Management
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 
-int acpi_bus_get_power(acpi_handle handle, int *state)
+static int __acpi_bus_get_power(struct acpi_device *device, int *state)
 {
 	int result = 0;
 	acpi_status status = 0;
-	struct acpi_device *device = NULL;
 	unsigned long long psc = 0;
 
-
-	result = acpi_bus_get_device(handle, &device);
-	if (result)
-		return result;
+	if (!device || !state)
+		return -EINVAL;
 
 	*state = ACPI_STATE_UNKNOWN;
 
-	if (!device->flags.power_manageable) {
-		/* TBD: Non-recursive algorithm for walking up hierarchy */
-		if (device->parent)
-			*state = device->parent->power.state;
-		else
-			*state = ACPI_STATE_D0;
-	} else {
+	if (device->flags.power_manageable) {
 		/*
 		 * Get the device's power state either directly (via _PSC) or
 		 * indirectly (via power resources).
 		 */
 		if (device->power.flags.power_resources) {
-			result = acpi_power_get_inferred_state(device);
+			result = acpi_power_get_inferred_state(device, state);
 			if (result)
 				return result;
 		} else if (device->power.flags.explicit_get) {
@@ -230,59 +205,33 @@
 						       NULL, &psc);
 			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status))
 				return -ENODEV;
-			device->power.state = (int)psc;
+			*state = (int)psc;
 		}
-
-		*state = device->power.state;
+	} else {
+		/* TBD: Non-recursive algorithm for walking up hierarchy. */
+		*state = device->parent ?
+			device->parent->power.state : ACPI_STATE_D0;
 	}
 
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INFO, "Device [%s] power state is D%d\n",
-			  device->pnp.bus_id, device->power.state));
+			  device->pnp.bus_id, *state));
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_bus_get_power);
 
-int acpi_bus_set_power(acpi_handle handle, int state)
+static int __acpi_bus_set_power(struct acpi_device *device, int state)
 {
 	int result = 0;
 	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
-	struct acpi_device *device = NULL;
 	char object_name[5] = { '_', 'P', 'S', '0' + state, '\0' };
 
-
-	result = acpi_bus_get_device(handle, &device);
-	if (result)
-		return result;
-
-	if ((state < ACPI_STATE_D0) || (state > ACPI_STATE_D3))
+	if (!device || (state < ACPI_STATE_D0) || (state > ACPI_STATE_D3))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	/* Make sure this is a valid target state */
 
-	if (!device->flags.power_manageable) {
-		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INFO, "Device `[%s]' is not power manageable\n",
-				kobject_name(&device->dev.kobj)));
-		return -ENODEV;
-	}
-	/*
-	 * Get device's current power state
-	 */
-	if (!acpi_power_nocheck) {
-		/*
-		 * Maybe the incorrect power state is returned on the bogus
-		 * bios, which is different with the real power state.
-		 * For example: the bios returns D0 state and the real power
-		 * state is D3. OS expects to set the device to D0 state. In
-		 * such case if OS uses the power state returned by the BIOS,
-		 * the device can't be transisted to the correct power state.
-		 * So if the acpi_power_nocheck is set, it is unnecessary to
-		 * get the power state by calling acpi_bus_get_power.
-		 */
-		acpi_bus_get_power(device->handle, &device->power.state);
-	}
-	if ((state == device->power.state) && !device->flags.force_power_state) {
+	if (state == device->power.state) {
 		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INFO, "Device is already at D%d\n",
 				  state));
 		return 0;
@@ -351,8 +300,75 @@
 	return result;
 }
 
+
+int acpi_bus_set_power(acpi_handle handle, int state)
+{
+	struct acpi_device *device;
+	int result;
+
+	result = acpi_bus_get_device(handle, &device);
+	if (result)
+		return result;
+
+	if (!device->flags.power_manageable) {
+		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INFO,
+				"Device [%s] is not power manageable\n",
+				dev_name(&device->dev)));
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
+
+	return __acpi_bus_set_power(device, state);
+}
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_bus_set_power);
 
+
+int acpi_bus_init_power(struct acpi_device *device)
+{
+	int state;
+	int result;
+
+	if (!device)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	device->power.state = ACPI_STATE_UNKNOWN;
+
+	result = __acpi_bus_get_power(device, &state);
+	if (result)
+		return result;
+
+	if (device->power.flags.power_resources)
+		result = acpi_power_on_resources(device, state);
+
+	if (!result)
+		device->power.state = state;
+
+	return result;
+}
+
+
+int acpi_bus_update_power(acpi_handle handle, int *state_p)
+{
+	struct acpi_device *device;
+	int state;
+	int result;
+
+	result = acpi_bus_get_device(handle, &device);
+	if (result)
+		return result;
+
+	result = __acpi_bus_get_power(device, &state);
+	if (result)
+		return result;
+
+	result = __acpi_bus_set_power(device, state);
+	if (!result && state_p)
+		*state_p = state;
+
+	return result;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(acpi_bus_update_power);
+
+
 bool acpi_bus_power_manageable(acpi_handle handle)
 {
 	struct acpi_device *device;
@@ -1023,15 +1039,8 @@
 	if (acpi_disabled)
 		return result;
 
-	/*
-	 * If the laptop falls into the DMI check table, the power state check
-	 * will be disabled in the course of device power transition.
-	 */
-	dmi_check_system(power_nocheck_dmi_table);
-
 	acpi_scan_init();
 	acpi_ec_init();
-	acpi_power_init();
 	acpi_debugfs_init();
 	acpi_sleep_proc_init();
 	acpi_wakeup_device_init();
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/dock.c b/drivers/acpi/dock.c
index 81514a4..1864ad3 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/dock.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/dock.c
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@
 			complete_dock(ds);
 			dock_event(ds, event, DOCK_EVENT);
 			dock_lock(ds, 1);
-			acpi_update_gpes();
+			acpi_update_all_gpes();
 			break;
 		}
 		if (dock_present(ds) || dock_in_progress(ds))
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/ec.c b/drivers/acpi/ec.c
index 302b31e..fa848c4 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/ec.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/ec.c
@@ -606,7 +606,8 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static u32 acpi_ec_gpe_handler(void *data)
+static u32 acpi_ec_gpe_handler(acpi_handle gpe_device,
+	u32 gpe_number, void *data)
 {
 	struct acpi_ec *ec = data;
 
@@ -618,7 +619,7 @@
 		wake_up(&ec->wait);
 		ec_check_sci(ec, acpi_ec_read_status(ec));
 	}
-	return ACPI_INTERRUPT_HANDLED;
+	return ACPI_INTERRUPT_HANDLED | ACPI_REENABLE_GPE;
 }
 
 /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/fan.c b/drivers/acpi/fan.c
index 6004908..467479f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/fan.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/fan.c
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 	if (!device)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	result = acpi_bus_get_power(device->handle, &acpi_state);
+	result = acpi_bus_update_power(device->handle, &acpi_state);
 	if (result)
 		return result;
 
@@ -123,7 +123,6 @@
 static int acpi_fan_add(struct acpi_device *device)
 {
 	int result = 0;
-	int state = 0;
 	struct thermal_cooling_device *cdev;
 
 	if (!device)
@@ -132,16 +131,12 @@
 	strcpy(acpi_device_name(device), "Fan");
 	strcpy(acpi_device_class(device), ACPI_FAN_CLASS);
 
-	result = acpi_bus_get_power(device->handle, &state);
+	result = acpi_bus_update_power(device->handle, NULL);
 	if (result) {
-		printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "Reading power state\n");
+		printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "Setting initial power state\n");
 		goto end;
 	}
 
-	device->flags.force_power_state = 1;
-	acpi_bus_set_power(device->handle, state);
-	device->flags.force_power_state = 0;
-
 	cdev = thermal_cooling_device_register("Fan", device,
 						&fan_cooling_ops);
 	if (IS_ERR(cdev)) {
@@ -200,22 +195,14 @@
 
 static int acpi_fan_resume(struct acpi_device *device)
 {
-	int result = 0;
-	int power_state = 0;
+	int result;
 
 	if (!device)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	result = acpi_bus_get_power(device->handle, &power_state);
-	if (result) {
-		printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX
-				  "Error reading fan power state\n");
-		return result;
-	}
-
-	device->flags.force_power_state = 1;
-	acpi_bus_set_power(device->handle, power_state);
-	device->flags.force_power_state = 0;
+	result = acpi_bus_update_power(device->handle, NULL);
+	if (result)
+		printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "Error updating fan power state\n");
 
 	return result;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/internal.h b/drivers/acpi/internal.h
index a212bfe..8df5d70 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/internal.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/internal.h
@@ -41,9 +41,10 @@
 int acpi_power_init(void);
 int acpi_device_sleep_wake(struct acpi_device *dev,
                            int enable, int sleep_state, int dev_state);
-int acpi_power_get_inferred_state(struct acpi_device *device);
+int acpi_power_get_inferred_state(struct acpi_device *device, int *state);
+int acpi_power_on_resources(struct acpi_device *device, int state);
 int acpi_power_transition(struct acpi_device *device, int state);
-extern int acpi_power_nocheck;
+int acpi_bus_init_power(struct acpi_device *device);
 
 int acpi_wakeup_device_init(void);
 void acpi_early_processor_set_pdc(void);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/power.c b/drivers/acpi/power.c
index 4c9c2fb..0003f10 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/power.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/power.c
@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@
 #define ACPI_POWER_RESOURCE_STATE_ON	0x01
 #define ACPI_POWER_RESOURCE_STATE_UNKNOWN 0xFF
 
-int acpi_power_nocheck;
-module_param_named(power_nocheck, acpi_power_nocheck, bool, 000);
-
 static int acpi_power_add(struct acpi_device *device);
 static int acpi_power_remove(struct acpi_device *device, int type);
 static int acpi_power_resume(struct acpi_device *device);
@@ -266,6 +263,35 @@
 	return result;
 }
 
+static void __acpi_power_off_list(struct acpi_handle_list *list, int num_res)
+{
+	int i;
+
+	for (i = num_res - 1; i >= 0 ; i--)
+		acpi_power_off_device(list->handles[i]);
+}
+
+static void acpi_power_off_list(struct acpi_handle_list *list)
+{
+	__acpi_power_off_list(list, list->count);
+}
+
+static int acpi_power_on_list(struct acpi_handle_list *list)
+{
+	int result = 0;
+	int i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < list->count; i++) {
+		result = acpi_power_on(list->handles[i]);
+		if (result) {
+			__acpi_power_off_list(list, i);
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return result;
+}
+
 /**
  * acpi_device_sleep_wake - execute _DSW (Device Sleep Wake) or (deprecated in
  *                          ACPI 3.0) _PSW (Power State Wake)
@@ -423,19 +449,16 @@
                              Device Power Management
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 
-int acpi_power_get_inferred_state(struct acpi_device *device)
+int acpi_power_get_inferred_state(struct acpi_device *device, int *state)
 {
 	int result = 0;
 	struct acpi_handle_list *list = NULL;
 	int list_state = 0;
 	int i = 0;
 
-
-	if (!device)
+	if (!device || !state)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	device->power.state = ACPI_STATE_UNKNOWN;
-
 	/*
 	 * We know a device's inferred power state when all the resources
 	 * required for a given D-state are 'on'.
@@ -450,22 +473,26 @@
 			return result;
 
 		if (list_state == ACPI_POWER_RESOURCE_STATE_ON) {
-			device->power.state = i;
+			*state = i;
 			return 0;
 		}
 	}
 
-	device->power.state = ACPI_STATE_D3;
-
+	*state = ACPI_STATE_D3;
 	return 0;
 }
 
+int acpi_power_on_resources(struct acpi_device *device, int state)
+{
+	if (!device || state < ACPI_STATE_D0 || state > ACPI_STATE_D3)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	return acpi_power_on_list(&device->power.states[state].resources);
+}
+
 int acpi_power_transition(struct acpi_device *device, int state)
 {
-	int result = 0;
-	struct acpi_handle_list *cl = NULL;	/* Current Resources */
-	struct acpi_handle_list *tl = NULL;	/* Target Resources */
-	int i = 0;
+	int result;
 
 	if (!device || (state < ACPI_STATE_D0) || (state > ACPI_STATE_D3))
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -477,37 +504,20 @@
 	    || (device->power.state > ACPI_STATE_D3))
 		return -ENODEV;
 
-	cl = &device->power.states[device->power.state].resources;
-	tl = &device->power.states[state].resources;
-
 	/* TBD: Resources must be ordered. */
 
 	/*
 	 * First we reference all power resources required in the target list
-	 * (e.g. so the device doesn't lose power while transitioning).
+	 * (e.g. so the device doesn't lose power while transitioning).  Then,
+	 * we dereference all power resources used in the current list.
 	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < tl->count; i++) {
-		result = acpi_power_on(tl->handles[i]);
-		if (result)
-			goto end;
-	}
+	result = acpi_power_on_list(&device->power.states[state].resources);
+	if (!result)
+		acpi_power_off_list(
+			&device->power.states[device->power.state].resources);
 
-	/*
-	 * Then we dereference all power resources used in the current list.
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < cl->count; i++) {
-		result = acpi_power_off_device(cl->handles[i]);
-		if (result)
-			goto end;
-	}
-
-     end:
-	if (result)
-		device->power.state = ACPI_STATE_UNKNOWN;
-	else {
-	/* We shouldn't change the state till all above operations succeed */
-		device->power.state = state;
-	}
+	/* We shouldn't change the state unless the above operations succeed. */
+	device->power.state = result ? ACPI_STATE_UNKNOWN : state;
 
 	return result;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/scan.c b/drivers/acpi/scan.c
index bf7acbf..64d4da0 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/scan.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/scan.c
@@ -778,7 +778,7 @@
 		wakeup->resources.handles[i] = element->reference.handle;
 	}
 
-	acpi_gpe_can_wake(wakeup->gpe_device, wakeup->gpe_number);
+	acpi_setup_gpe_for_wake(handle, wakeup->gpe_device, wakeup->gpe_number);
 
  out:
 	kfree(buffer.pointer);
@@ -847,6 +847,8 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static void acpi_bus_add_power_resource(acpi_handle handle);
+
 static int acpi_bus_get_power_flags(struct acpi_device *device)
 {
 	acpi_status status = 0;
@@ -875,8 +877,12 @@
 		acpi_evaluate_reference(device->handle, object_name, NULL,
 					&ps->resources);
 		if (ps->resources.count) {
+			int j;
+
 			device->power.flags.power_resources = 1;
 			ps->flags.valid = 1;
+			for (j = 0; j < ps->resources.count; j++)
+				acpi_bus_add_power_resource(ps->resources.handles[j]);
 		}
 
 		/* Evaluate "_PSx" to see if we can do explicit sets */
@@ -901,10 +907,7 @@
 	device->power.states[ACPI_STATE_D3].flags.valid = 1;
 	device->power.states[ACPI_STATE_D3].power = 0;
 
-	/* TBD: System wake support and resource requirements. */
-
-	device->power.state = ACPI_STATE_UNKNOWN;
-	acpi_bus_get_power(device->handle, &(device->power.state));
+	acpi_bus_init_power(device);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -1326,6 +1329,20 @@
 #define ACPI_STA_DEFAULT (ACPI_STA_DEVICE_PRESENT | ACPI_STA_DEVICE_ENABLED | \
 			  ACPI_STA_DEVICE_UI      | ACPI_STA_DEVICE_FUNCTIONING)
 
+static void acpi_bus_add_power_resource(acpi_handle handle)
+{
+	struct acpi_bus_ops ops = {
+		.acpi_op_add = 1,
+		.acpi_op_start = 1,
+	};
+	struct acpi_device *device = NULL;
+
+	acpi_bus_get_device(handle, &device);
+	if (!device)
+		acpi_add_single_object(&device, handle, ACPI_BUS_TYPE_POWER,
+					ACPI_STA_DEFAULT, &ops);
+}
+
 static int acpi_bus_type_and_status(acpi_handle handle, int *type,
 				    unsigned long long *sta)
 {
@@ -1467,7 +1484,7 @@
 
 	result = acpi_bus_scan(device->handle, &ops, NULL);
 
-	acpi_update_gpes();
+	acpi_update_all_gpes();
 
 	return result;
 }
@@ -1573,6 +1590,8 @@
 		printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "Could not register bus type\n");
 	}
 
+	acpi_power_init();
+
 	/*
 	 * Enumerate devices in the ACPI namespace.
 	 */
@@ -1584,7 +1603,7 @@
 	if (result)
 		acpi_device_unregister(acpi_root, ACPI_BUS_REMOVAL_NORMAL);
 	else
-		acpi_update_gpes();
+		acpi_update_all_gpes();
 
 	return result;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/sysfs.c b/drivers/acpi/sysfs.c
index f8588f8..61891e7 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/sysfs.c
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 	return;
 }
 
-void acpi_os_gpe_count(u32 gpe_number)
+static void gpe_count(u32 gpe_number)
 {
 	acpi_gpe_count++;
 
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@
 	return;
 }
 
-void acpi_os_fixed_event_count(u32 event_number)
+static void fixed_event_count(u32 event_number)
 {
 	if (!all_counters)
 		return;
@@ -468,6 +468,16 @@
 	return;
 }
 
+static void acpi_gbl_event_handler(u32 event_type, acpi_handle device,
+	u32 event_number, void *context)
+{
+	if (event_type == ACPI_EVENT_TYPE_GPE)
+		gpe_count(event_number);
+
+	if (event_type == ACPI_EVENT_TYPE_FIXED)
+		fixed_event_count(event_number);
+}
+
 static int get_status(u32 index, acpi_event_status *status,
 		      acpi_handle *handle)
 {
@@ -601,6 +611,7 @@
 
 void acpi_irq_stats_init(void)
 {
+	acpi_status status;
 	int i;
 
 	if (all_counters)
@@ -619,6 +630,10 @@
 	if (all_counters == NULL)
 		goto fail;
 
+	status = acpi_install_global_event_handler(acpi_gbl_event_handler, NULL);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status))
+		goto fail;
+
 	counter_attrs = kzalloc(sizeof(struct kobj_attribute) * (num_counters),
 				GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (counter_attrs == NULL)
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/thermal.c b/drivers/acpi/thermal.c
index 5a27b0a..2607e17 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/thermal.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/thermal.c
@@ -1059,8 +1059,9 @@
 			break;
 		tz->trips.active[i].flags.enabled = 1;
 		for (j = 0; j < tz->trips.active[i].devices.count; j++) {
-			result = acpi_bus_get_power(tz->trips.active[i].devices.
-			    handles[j], &power_state);
+			result = acpi_bus_update_power(
+					tz->trips.active[i].devices.handles[j],
+					&power_state);
 			if (result || (power_state != ACPI_STATE_D0)) {
 				tz->trips.active[i].flags.enabled = 0;
 				break;
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/wakeup.c b/drivers/acpi/wakeup.c
index f252d0d..ed65014 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/wakeup.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/wakeup.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 			acpi_enable_wakeup_device_power(dev, sleep_state);
 
 		/* The wake-up power should have been enabled already. */
-		acpi_gpe_wakeup(dev->wakeup.gpe_device, dev->wakeup.gpe_number,
+		acpi_set_gpe_wake_mask(dev->wakeup.gpe_device, dev->wakeup.gpe_number,
 				ACPI_GPE_ENABLE);
 	}
 }
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 		        || dev->wakeup.prepare_count))
 			continue;
 
-		acpi_gpe_wakeup(dev->wakeup.gpe_device, dev->wakeup.gpe_number,
+		acpi_set_gpe_wake_mask(dev->wakeup.gpe_device, dev->wakeup.gpe_number,
 				ACPI_GPE_DISABLE);
 
 		if (device_may_wakeup(&dev->dev))
diff --git a/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_si_intf.c b/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_si_intf.c
index 035da9e..c4bacc6 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_si_intf.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_si_intf.c
@@ -1928,7 +1928,8 @@
 static int acpi_failure;
 
 /* For GPE-type interrupts. */
-static u32 ipmi_acpi_gpe(void *context)
+static u32 ipmi_acpi_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device,
+	u32 gpe_number, void *context)
 {
 	struct smi_info *smi_info = context;
 	unsigned long   flags;
diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/fujitsu-laptop.c b/drivers/platform/x86/fujitsu-laptop.c
index f44cd26..cf6c472 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/fujitsu-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/fujitsu-laptop.c
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@
 	if (error)
 		goto err_free_input_dev;
 
-	result = acpi_bus_get_power(fujitsu->acpi_handle, &state);
+	result = acpi_bus_update_power(fujitsu->acpi_handle, &state);
 	if (result) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "Error reading power state\n");
 		goto err_unregister_input_dev;
@@ -857,7 +857,7 @@
 	if (error)
 		goto err_free_input_dev;
 
-	result = acpi_bus_get_power(fujitsu_hotkey->acpi_handle, &state);
+	result = acpi_bus_update_power(fujitsu_hotkey->acpi_handle, &state);
 	if (result) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "Error reading power state\n");
 		goto err_unregister_input_dev;
diff --git a/include/acpi/acpi_bus.h b/include/acpi/acpi_bus.h
index f2499f5..20b05cd 100644
--- a/include/acpi/acpi_bus.h
+++ b/include/acpi/acpi_bus.h
@@ -149,8 +149,7 @@
 	u32 power_manageable:1;
 	u32 performance_manageable:1;
 	u32 wake_capable:1;	/* Wakeup(_PRW) supported? */
-	u32 force_power_state:1;
-	u32 reserved:22;
+	u32 reserved:23;
 };
 
 /* File System */
@@ -322,8 +321,8 @@
 acpi_status acpi_bus_get_status_handle(acpi_handle handle,
 				       unsigned long long *sta);
 int acpi_bus_get_status(struct acpi_device *device);
-int acpi_bus_get_power(acpi_handle handle, int *state);
 int acpi_bus_set_power(acpi_handle handle, int state);
+int acpi_bus_update_power(acpi_handle handle, int *state_p);
 bool acpi_bus_power_manageable(acpi_handle handle);
 bool acpi_bus_can_wakeup(acpi_handle handle);
 #ifdef CONFIG_ACPI_PROC_EVENT
diff --git a/include/acpi/acpixf.h b/include/acpi/acpixf.h
index 53b7cfd..241b8a0 100644
--- a/include/acpi/acpixf.h
+++ b/include/acpi/acpixf.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 
 /* Current ACPICA subsystem version in YYYYMMDD format */
 
-#define ACPI_CA_VERSION                 0x20101013
+#define ACPI_CA_VERSION                 0x20101209
 
 #include "actypes.h"
 #include "actbl.h"
@@ -229,6 +229,10 @@
 acpi_install_initialization_handler(acpi_init_handler handler, u32 function);
 
 acpi_status
+acpi_install_global_event_handler(ACPI_GBL_EVENT_HANDLER handler,
+				 void *context);
+
+acpi_status
 acpi_install_fixed_event_handler(u32 acpi_event,
 				 acpi_event_handler handler, void *context);
 
@@ -258,11 +262,11 @@
 acpi_status
 acpi_install_gpe_handler(acpi_handle gpe_device,
 			 u32 gpe_number,
-			 u32 type, acpi_event_handler address, void *context);
+			 u32 type, acpi_gpe_handler address, void *context);
 
 acpi_status
 acpi_remove_gpe_handler(acpi_handle gpe_device,
-			u32 gpe_number, acpi_event_handler address);
+			u32 gpe_number, acpi_gpe_handler address);
 
 #ifdef ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE
 acpi_status acpi_install_exception_handler(acpi_exception_handler handler);
@@ -292,11 +296,13 @@
 
 acpi_status acpi_disable_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number);
 
-acpi_status acpi_gpe_can_wake(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number);
-
 acpi_status acpi_clear_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number);
 
-acpi_status acpi_gpe_wakeup(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number, u8 action);
+acpi_status
+acpi_setup_gpe_for_wake(acpi_handle parent_device,
+			acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number);
+
+acpi_status acpi_set_gpe_wake_mask(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number, u8 action);
 
 acpi_status
 acpi_get_gpe_status(acpi_handle gpe_device,
@@ -315,7 +321,7 @@
 
 acpi_status acpi_remove_gpe_block(acpi_handle gpe_device);
 
-acpi_status acpi_update_gpes(void);
+acpi_status acpi_update_all_gpes(void);
 
 /*
  * Resource interfaces
diff --git a/include/acpi/actypes.h b/include/acpi/actypes.h
index 2b134b6..939a431 100644
--- a/include/acpi/actypes.h
+++ b/include/acpi/actypes.h
@@ -656,33 +656,34 @@
 #define ACPI_GPE_MAX                    0xFF
 #define ACPI_NUM_GPE                    256
 
-/* Actions for acpi_gpe_wakeup, acpi_hw_low_set_gpe */
+/* Actions for acpi_set_gpe_wake_mask, acpi_hw_low_set_gpe */
 
 #define ACPI_GPE_ENABLE                 0
 #define ACPI_GPE_DISABLE                1
-#define ACPI_GPE_COND_ENABLE            2
+#define ACPI_GPE_CONDITIONAL_ENABLE     2
 
 /*
  * GPE info flags - Per GPE
- * +-------+---+-+-+
- * |  7:4  |3:2|1|0|
- * +-------+---+-+-+
- *     |     |  | |
- *     |     |  | +--- Interrupt type: edge or level triggered
- *     |     |  +----- GPE can wake the system
- *     |     +-------- Type of dispatch:to method, handler, or none
- *     +-------------- <Reserved>
+ * +-------+-+-+---+
+ * |  7:4  |3|2|1:0|
+ * +-------+-+-+---+
+ *     |    | |  |
+ *     |    | |  +-- Type of dispatch:to method, handler, notify, or none
+ *     |    | +----- Interrupt type: edge or level triggered
+ *     |    +------- Is a Wake GPE
+ *     +------------ <Reserved>
  */
-#define ACPI_GPE_XRUPT_TYPE_MASK        (u8) 0x01
-#define ACPI_GPE_LEVEL_TRIGGERED        (u8) 0x01
+#define ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_NONE          (u8) 0x00
+#define ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_METHOD        (u8) 0x01
+#define ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_HANDLER       (u8) 0x02
+#define ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_NOTIFY        (u8) 0x03
+#define ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK          (u8) 0x03
+
+#define ACPI_GPE_LEVEL_TRIGGERED        (u8) 0x04
 #define ACPI_GPE_EDGE_TRIGGERED         (u8) 0x00
+#define ACPI_GPE_XRUPT_TYPE_MASK        (u8) 0x04
 
-#define ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE		(u8) 0x02
-
-#define ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK          (u8) 0x0C
-#define ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_HANDLER       (u8) 0x04
-#define ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_METHOD        (u8) 0x08
-#define ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_NOT_USED      (u8) 0x00
+#define ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE               (u8) 0x08
 
 /*
  * Flags for GPE and Lock interfaces
@@ -894,9 +895,20 @@
 /*
  * Various handlers and callback procedures
  */
+typedef
+void (*ACPI_GBL_EVENT_HANDLER) (u32 event_type,
+			       acpi_handle device,
+			       u32 event_number, void *context);
+
+#define ACPI_EVENT_TYPE_GPE         0
+#define ACPI_EVENT_TYPE_FIXED       1
+
 typedef u32(*acpi_event_handler) (void *context);
 
 typedef
+u32 (*acpi_gpe_handler) (acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number, void *context);
+
+typedef
 void (*acpi_notify_handler) (acpi_handle device, u32 value, void *context);
 
 typedef
@@ -951,6 +963,10 @@
 #define ACPI_INTERRUPT_NOT_HANDLED      0x00
 #define ACPI_INTERRUPT_HANDLED          0x01
 
+/* GPE handler return values */
+
+#define ACPI_REENABLE_GPE               0x80
+
 /* Length of 32-bit EISAID values when converted back to a string */
 
 #define ACPI_EISAID_STRING_SIZE         8	/* Includes null terminator */