Mailing List ecs-t6x@2rosenthals.com Archived Message #39

From: "Chuck McKinnis" <ecs-t6x@2rosenthals.com> Full Headers
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Subject: Re: [eCS T60/T61] Fn+Fxx Keys: General view of missing function
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:35:55 -0600
To: eCS ThinkPad T60/61 Mailing List <ecs-t6x@2rosenthals.com>

Carl Gehr wrote:
I asked the following question on the Lenovo Forum:

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Lenovo Support Document Title:
How to use the function (Fn) keys on the keyboard -
ThinkPad R60, R60e, R61, T60, T60p, T61, Z61e, Z61m, Z61t

Document id:  MIGR-62714
Last modified:  2007-06-10

Conflicting Statements:
First, it says:
"The following table shows what each function key (Fn) key on
your keyboard is for and how to use them.
Note:
   * The Fn key works independently from the operating system."

But, then later, near the bottom:

For:  Fn + F9
 It says:
   "Note: This function is supported only in
          Windows 2000 and Windows XP."

So, which is it????  "...independent of OS..."
               or:  "...only in Windows..."
[Just for the record, I don't use any flavor of Winxxx.]

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ONE response that came back, because I did not mention OS/2-eCS was:

...does that mean you use Linux?  If so, this should answer all
your questions:

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_get_special_keys_to_work

It appears from my very quick look at this page that most of the
functions are actually controlled by ACPI.

Would it be appropriate to file a ticket indicated that these keys do
not function?  The page does not appear to be model related, except for
some keys that are only applicable to specific models.

Carl

Someone else already has opened a ticket, and I have commented on it.

http://svn.netlabs.org/acpi/ticket/239

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Chuck McKinnis
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