Re: Problem with backlit keyboard on aluminium powerbook
> >> I have a powerbook(15" 1.25ghZ) and the backlit keyboard don't work. I
> >> use a debian sid with a kernel 2.6.8.1 with the patch pmdisk. I have
> >> loaded the i2c_keywest modules but in powerprefs the keyboard tab is
> >> disabled, and it doesn't work with pbbuttons. How I can setup the
> >> vacklit keyboard?
> >> Thanks to everyone and sorry for my poor english!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > Hi, I have the same troubles but fortunately that feature is not quite
> > as important since I figured that mostly the keys are better visible
> > with the dark letters on the metallic keys.
> >
> > However I would like to one day have it all running properly. With
> > everything that works on osx :)
> >
> > some day....
> >
> > Timo Reimerdes
> >
> >
>
> I am interested to know if anyone has a fix to this, I to find that the
> keys are harder to see when lit - but never the less it would be cool to
> know.
In case your problem is with pbbuttonsd and keyboard backlight control:
mknod /dev/i2c-4 c 89 4
might help.
Michael
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