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Re: Fn key disabled after updated to new kernel



On Thu  8.Apr'04 at 10:59:41 -0500, Alan Shutko wrote:
> 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.  
> 
Your explaination really made me quite clear. Thanks!

> > 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.
> 
Okey... I will dig it more and post the result here until I find a good 
solution. and I will keep watching this list, so if some one else has 
already found a way to this issue, please post here to let me know. :)
Thanks again.

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> 
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