help to test laptop

[Matthew Kuiken]

I accidentally replied directly to you last time. I hope you don't mind 
that I brought it back to the list.

Fernan Aguero wrote:
> +----[ Matthew Kuiken <matt.kuiken at verizon.net> (28.Aug.2006 13:21):
> |
> | >	a. how can I capture keycodes so I can better
> | >	describe keys that are not being mapped or are not
> | >	working?
> | >  
> | 
> | Open a terminal and type 'xev'. It is part of the 'xev' package in case 
> | it is not installed by default.
> | While xev is running, any key press will be shown in the terminal window.
>
> Thanks for the suggestion ... but seems like xev only shows
> keypresses for keys that are already mapped ... in my dell
> Fn + Esc is mapped to 'Standby' (in Windows XP), and is
> labeled accordingly ... but in ubuntu it does nothing and it
> is not detected by xev eiter ... whereas Fn + F4 (Numlock)
> works fine and is also detected by xev ...
>   

I should have directed you to this page:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HotkeyResearch

Anyway, this is probably one of those keys that generates acpi events. 
Look at section 3 on the above page.

I'm leaving the rest of the quote so that others can see the thread.

-Matt

>
> | >	b. the solution to any of the things that are not
> | >	working (or that I didn't knew how to make work):
> | >	wireless NIC
> | >	card reader
> | >	webcam (video)
> | >  
> | 
> | These all depend greatly on the hardware in question. Some work OOTB 
> | (Out of the box) others are a real PITA...
> | 
> | For the wireless, I would recommend starting at:
> | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported
> | 
> | If you have any questions or issues after using that, post here, or in 
> | ubuntu-users, with the specific issue you are having, and what hardware 
> | you have.
>
> Thanks ... I'll try
>
> | The card reader information is less well organized. I would recommend 
> | google, but a reference to your specific card would help. In both these 
> | cases, using 'lspci' and posting the relevant output makes it much 
> | easier to help.
> | 
>
> OK, will post in a separate thread.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Fernan
>
> | HTH (Hope this helps),
> | -Matt
> | 
> +----]
>
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