Asus F5N laptop Special keys not working with asus-laptop kernel module
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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linux (Ubuntu) |
Expired
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Medium
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
When loading asus-laptop kernel modules instead of deprecated asus-acpi in Ubuntu 7.10 special keys stop working.
From /var/log/kern.log:
Mar 7 22:02:42 localhost kernel: [ 19.408000] asus-laptop: F5N model detected
(it will say Unsupported model with asus-acpi kernel module)
However some of the special keys stopped working, while others remained unsupported. This includes:
Button ------------------ with asus-acpi --------------- with asus-laptop
Power button ------------ OK -------
Volume up --------------- OK -------
Volume down ------------ OK -------
Brightness up ----------- OK -------
Brightness down -------- OK -------
NumLk -------
ScrLk -------
Suspend ------------------ OK -------
Wireless on/off ----------- OK -------
Media player ----- does not generate events ----- does not generate events
Power profile ----- locks the screen ------------------ locks the screen ------> The button is non-configurable because of this
Web browser ------------- OK -------
Touchpad on/off -- does not generate events ----- does not generate events
Web camera ------ does not generate events ----- does not generate events ----> Comment: Fn+V, supposed to launch Camorama or similar app
Fn+C -------------- does not generate events ------ does not generate events
Bluetooth LED ---------- OK (off) -------
As you can see, only the very basic keys are supported, and virtually all Asus specific ones are broken in the new kernel module.
I am running Ubuntu 7.10 with up-to-date 2.6.22.14-generic SMP kernel.
description: | updated |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Incomplete → In Progress |
status: | In Progress → Incomplete |
Thank you reporting this bug.
The next version of Ubuntu (Hardy) is in development and it would be wonderful if you could test this issue with a recent LiveCD of Hardy. cdimages. ubuntu. com/releases/ 8.04/alpha- 6/
You can download the cd here: http://
Also, for debugging hotkey issues and finding specific information about the situation this guide is helpful: https:/ /wiki.ubuntu. com/LaptopTesti ngTeam/ HotkeyResearch
Please follow one of the methods to determine the keycode of the non-working keys.
Also attach the file lspci-vvnn.log after running this command in the terminal: sudo lspci -vvnn > lspci-vvnn.log
Thanks for your help!