[ltp] T61 brightness control - partial solution

[Pablo Vera]

Hi everyone,

I have a new T61 on which I installed Ubuntu Gutsy 64 bits.  Almost 
everything is working perfect, I've been able to do everything I need 
(well except open one specific  web page from my bank that uses a Java 
applet that doesn't initializes).

But there are two small things that doesn't work: the volume and 
brightness controls.  The OSD pops up and I see how they are updated by 
the press of the buttons, but neither volume, nor brightness changes.

I've read that this is an issue and I am not complaining.  I just wanted 
to share something I found regarding the brightness control.

If you switch to a console by pressing ALT+CTRL+F1 and press Fn+Home or 
Fn+End, the brightness does change.  You can increase or decrease it and 
when you return to the X display by pressing ALT+CTRL+F7, the brightness 
has changed.

So, you can change the brightness by pressing:

ALT+CTRL+F1
Fn+Home or Fn+End as needed
ALT+CTRL+F7

I hope this can help someone else.

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Pablo
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