Some Fn keys not work on Samsung R518
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
linux (Ubuntu) |
New
|
Undecided
|
Unassigned |
Bug Description
Notebook info from dmidecode:
Manufacturer: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Product name: R518
Ubuntu 9.04
Some Fn keys not work:
1. Fn+F2 Battery status: no keycode, no unknown keys in dmesg, no acpi events
2. Fn+F3 Monitor switch: no keycode, no unknown keys in dmesg, no acpi events
3. Fn+F5 Backlight off: no keycode, no unknown keys in dmesg, no acpi events
4. Fn+F8 powersave mode switch: no keycode, no unknown keys in dmesg, no acpi events
5. Fn+F9 WIFI on/off: no keycode, no unknown keys in dmesg, no acpi events
6. Fn+Up Brightness up: no keycode, no unknown keys in dmesg, no acpi events
7. Fn+Down: Brightness down: no keycode, no unknown keys in dmesg, no acpi events
Other Fn keys produces scan codes and work as needed.
I am not owner of this model (owner is don`t speakes english), but I`ve found a solution. I` attaching a patch for kernel to fix this bug.
I think that this bug can help : https:/ /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ linux/+ bug/253874