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[Amit Kulkarni <amitanilkulkarni@xxxxxxxxx>]

Same bug exists in Dell XPS L502X in Ubuntu 13.04 with the exact key
mappings as mentioned by Colin Walker. I'm afraid other XPS and Dell
laptops with touch buttons suffer from the same problem.

Waiting for a solution.

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Triaged => Confirmed

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Title:
  special dell xps keys have scan codes already used by other keys

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Dell's XPS computers (mine is a L702x) have three touch sensative keys
  (I've included a picture) that aren't working properly. It seems that
  these keys have been given scan codes already claimed by other keys.

  Using showkey -s, I've found this:
  Key 1:   0xe0   0x5b   0x2d   0xad   0xe0   0xdb
  Key 2:   0xe0   0x4c   0xe0   0xcc
  Key 3:   0xe0   0x19   0xe0   0x99

  In windows these keys are used to reach settings, sound options, and
  an application of your choice. But in Ubuntu I can't give them a
  purpose because the above scan codes are already taken by other
  buttons as follows.

  Key 1:
  The "x" key has the scan code 0x2d 0xad
  The super key has the scan code 0xe0 0x5b 0xe0 0xdb
  which together match the Key 1 scan code

  Key 2:
  has a scan code identical to the brightnessdown key, which if fn + F4

  Key 3:
  has a scan code identical to the next track key, which is fn + F10

  So these three touch keys can't be used as intended (I've been trying
  to use them to launch important applications).

  Right now, they perform the same actions as the keys with matching
  scan codes. That is, Key 1 opens the launcher and occasionally types
  the letter "x", Key 2 lowers the brightness, and Key 3 skips tracks.
  I'd like to give these keys some useful function.

  Thanks a lot.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic 3.2.0-24.37
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
  Architecture: amd64
  ArecordDevices:
   **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
   card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC665 Analog [ALC665 Analog]
     Subdevices: 1/1
     Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  colinwalker   1665 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  colinwalker   1665 F.... pulseaudio
  Card0.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xd7500000 irq 54'
     Mixer name	: 'Realtek ALC665'
     Components	: 'HDA:10ec0665,10280570,00100003'
     Controls      : 25
     Simple ctrls  : 12
  Card1.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:1 'NVidia'/'HDA NVidia at 0xd6000000 irq 17'
     Mixer name	: 'Nvidia GPU 15 HDMI/DP'
     Components	: 'HDA:10de0015,10de0101,00100100'
     Controls      : 24
     Simple ctrls  : 4
  Date: Thu May 17 17:15:54 2012
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=f6a7ee2b-8dea-44cf-8953-f5914cffbb6c
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS L702X
  ProcEnviron:
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-24-generic root=UUID=9620e8bb-d1f0-48d2-b8bf-ddb608ae2c10 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-24-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-24-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.79
  SourcePackage: linux
  StagingDrivers: mei
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: A17
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: 03RG89
  dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.board.version: FAB1
  dmi.chassis.type: 8
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.chassis.version: 0.1
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA17:bd02/22/2012:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPSL702X:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn03RG89:rvrFAB1:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1:
  dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS L702X
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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