On Sat, 24 May 2008 23:59:01 -0400 Alexander Karpenko <alexander@comm.utoronto.ca> wrote:

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> Summary: The fn key does not work on Macbook Pro 4,1 and Air,  
> preventing the user from using the keyboard's media keys, volume keys,  
> PgUp, PgDn, Home, End, Delete, and adjusting screen brightness.
> 
> Keywords: macbook, fn key, keyboard, hid, quirks
> 
> Kernel version: 2.6.24-16-generic
> 
> I've posted the patch to this bug report, which outlines the problem,  
> debugging, and fix in more detail: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mactel-support/+bug/207127
> 
> The direct link to the patch is: http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14613817/fix_fn_key_on_macbookpro_4_1_and_mb_air.patch
> 
> Patch description:
> The patch adds the device IDs of the keyboards (ANSI, ISO, JIS for MB  
> Pro/Air) to drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-quirks.c.
> 
> Please CC me on replies, as I'm not subscribed to this mailing list.
> 

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Thanks.
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