Public bug reported:

Steps:
1) install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
2) dump asl from the system to confirm _BIX is not presented and thus battery 
trip point is not supported.
3) cat /proc/acpi/battery/BAT*/alarm (or /sys/class/power_supply/BAT*/alarm)
4) return "unsupported" (or 0)
5) write a value to /proc/acpi/battery/BAT*/alarm (or 
/sys/class/power_supply/BAT*/alarm)
6) cat /proc/acpi/battery/BAT*/alarm (or /sys/class/power_supply/BAT*/alarm)

Expected result: "alarm" stays as "unsupported" (or 0)

Actual result: "alarm" returns the written value

** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Medium
         Status: In Progress

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Medium

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => In Progress

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Title:
  battery trip point (alarm) can be updated when it is not supported by
  firmware

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