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[Bug 1201665] Re: HP DV6-4008TX Function Keys do not work - brightness, sound, wireless

 

I've just discovered that all the keys do work - longer explanation
required:

The issue seems to be that the behaviour on windows is different
(IIRC... this would be why i'm confused using the keyboard in linux).

On windows, F1-F12 are the default actions for pressing these keys, with
the function key required to access other functions like brightness and
toggling the wireless.

The keys themselves have F1-F12 are at the top left (superscript) of
each key, with the brightness and so on in the center of each key.

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Title:
  HP DV6-4008TX Function Keys do not work - brightness, sound, wireless

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Hi,

  Just upgraded to saucy 13.10 as this bug exists in raring too. The fn
  keys do not work.

  Brightness works in the brightness panel with the slider.

  Have tested audio keys in rythmbox and no result.

  F1 ? (question mark symbol on key) 0x3a 0xba
  F2 Brightness Down 0x3b 0xbb
  F3 Brightness Up 0x3c 0xbc
  F4 | Square |  (two lines on the outside of a square) perhaps a reference to a monitor    0x3d 0xbd
  F5 |<< (rewind?)   0x3e 0xbe
  F6 >|| (Play or pause) 0x3f 0xbf
  F7 Stop  0x40 0xc0
  F8 >>| (fast forward)  0x41 0xc1
  F9 Volume down 0x42 0xc2
  F10 volume up  0x43 0xc3

  Numbering changes for F11 F12
  F11 Mute 0x57 0xd7
  F12 Wireless on/off 0x58 0xd8

  Cheers,

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
  Package: linux-image-3.10.0-2-generic 3.10.0-2.11
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.10.0-2.11-generic 3.10.0
  Uname: Linux 3.10.0-2-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
  ApportVersion: 2.10.2-0ubuntu4
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  z          2187 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  z          2187 F.... pulseaudio
  Date: Tue Jul 16 13:03:55 2013
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=da95f1e0-c928-4bd6-98d8-e76486710b08
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-07-13 (2 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64+mac (20130424)
  MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.10.0-2-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro video.use_bios_initial_backlight=0 quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.10.0-2-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.10.0-2-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.112
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to saucy on 2013-07-16 (0 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 07/26/2011
  dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  dmi.bios.version: F.0F
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: 1594
  dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  dmi.board.version: 91.36
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvrF.0F:bd07/26/2011:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPPaviliondv6NotebookPC:pvr0584200000242B20000620100:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn1594:rvr91.36:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
  dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC
  dmi.product.version: 0584200000242B20000620100
  dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard

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