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Re: Fn key disabled after updated to new kernel



Zhaojun Wu <wuzhaojun@nj.zte.com.cn> writes:

> After many experiments I found that the Fn key works only if I install
> the APM module and disabled ACPI in the new kernel. I wonder if the
> problem of Fn key is a issue related with APM & ACPI?

Yes, it is.  Under APM, the BIOS handles all that stuff, including
watching for magic keypresses.  Under APM, it's all handled by Linux
userspace tools, which have to be configured to look for those keys.  

> How to do if I wanna make the Fn Key working as what I want under
> ACPI?

Dunno specifics.  I'd suggest hitting google hard.

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