diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
index 27df2c533b09c78ef93d1f44f4fd36b11773f72e..3ba9c42408c5663a9fca40634c77f7f7cfb14336 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ config DELL_LAPTOP
 	default n
 	---help---
 	This driver adds support for rfkill and backlight control to Dell
-	laptops.
+	laptops (except for some models covered by the Compal driver).
 
 config DELL_WMI
 	tristate "Dell WMI extras"
@@ -265,23 +265,21 @@ config PANASONIC_LAPTOP
 	  R2, R3, R5, T2, W2 and Y2 series), say Y.
 
 config COMPAL_LAPTOP
-	tristate "Compal Laptop Extras"
+	tristate "Compal (and others) Laptop Extras"
 	depends on ACPI
 	depends on BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE
 	depends on RFKILL
 	depends on HWMON
 	depends on POWER_SUPPLY
 	---help---
-	  This is a driver for laptops built by Compal:
+	  This is a driver for laptops built by Compal, and some models by
+	  other brands (e.g. Dell, Toshiba).
 
-	  Compal FL90/IFL90
-	  Compal FL91/IFL91
-	  Compal FL92/JFL92
-	  Compal FT00/IFT00
+	  It adds support for rfkill, Bluetooth, WLAN and LCD brightness
+	  control.
 
-	  It adds support for Bluetooth, WLAN and LCD brightness control.
-
-	  If you have an Compal FL9x/IFL9x/FT00 laptop, say Y or M here.
+	  For a (possibly incomplete) list of supported laptops, please refer
+	  to: Documentation/platform/x86-laptop-drivers.txt
 
 config SONY_LAPTOP
 	tristate "Sony Laptop Extras"