On Wed, 2011-02-23 at 21:48 +0100, Reinhard Sy wrote:
> Am 04.04.2010 01:23, schrieb Brian Millett:
> > In the 2.6.32 kernels, I've seemed to have lost the ability to use the
> > fn-f8 key to togle external displays. Using xev I see that
> >
> > KeyPress event, serial 35, synthetic NO, window 0x5800001,
> > root 0x15a, subw 0x5800002, time 869383, (55,45), root:(93,132),
> > state 0x50, keycode 33 (keysym 0x70, p), same_screen YES,
> > XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (70) "p"
> > XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (70) "p"
> > XFilterEvent returns: False
> >
> > KeyRelease event, serial 35, synthetic NO, window 0x5800001,
> > root 0x15a, subw 0x5800002, time 869531, (55,45), root:(93,132),
> > state 0x50, keycode 33 (keysym 0x70, p), same_screen YES,
> > XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (70) "p"
> > XFilterEvent returns: False
> >
> > This works just fine with the 2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64, but not
> > with any of the 2.6.32 kernels.
> >
> > Any hints?
> >
> > Thanks.
> Hello,
> did you solved the Problem ?
>
> since 4 day a have a new Dell Precsion M4500 and the fn-f8 key only
> gives a 'p'
> I am using FC14 with Kernel : 2.6.35.11-83.fc14.i686.PAE
>
> on my old Precsion M70 all works fine - what can be the problem ?
>
> Thanks for any information
>
> Reinhard
>
>
I've added the following to the kernel boot line in menu.lst
acpi_osi=Linux
Solved the problem
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