Comment 22 for bug 801840

@ Frank, really sorry to hear that beastie is on the scene :)

I also tried the black list recently and it failed to solve the problem. However I've had very little time recently to do anything.

I recall from ages ago when trying to blacklist other drivers that for some reason, sometimes its not sufficient to just add them to the blacklist - cant recall details anymore.

My work around was to move the driver files off (eg /root). I then got errors at boot complaining bust at least I knew for sure it wasnt loading.

If you havent alredy reformatted I was wondering if you could try that as a last ditch attempt.

I'd be tempted to move all IR drivers out that can be found. Perhaps the Z7S loads a different one albeit for the same purpose and including the same issues.

You should be able to find the drivers somewhere under /lib

Alsa I'll be heading the same direction as you as well over xmas if this doesnt work.