Mailing List ecs-t6x@2rosenthals.com Archived Message #40

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 17:37:40 -0600
To: eCS ThinkPad T60/61 Mailing List <ecs-t6x@2rosenthals.com>

Carl Gehr wrote:
On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:26:10 -0400, Lewis G Rosenthal wrote:

On 04/15/08 05:16 pm, Carl Gehr thus 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.

  
I think it just might be prudent to file a ticket on this.
Done...

Carl

Did not realize that it was your ticket.  I have a login, so my comments are easy to spot.

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