[ltp] "Fn" keys in Linux

James Knott linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 19:00:40 -0400


Hector Socas Navarro wrote:
> I have a T30 with RedHat and the Fn keys work just fine. However, a 
> friend of mine with the same exact setup couldn't get Fn+F7 to work. We 
> tracked down the problem to our different display resolutions. I have my 
> screen at 1024x768, which is more than enough for my 14" LCD screen. My 
> friend had it at a much larger resolution (I don't know how he manages 
> to read those tiny fonts or click the icons). When he turned it down to 
> 1024x768 he got Fn+F7 to work. Try that and see if it works for you.
> 
> Hector

Mine is set for 1024x768.  I can switch displays immediately after 
starting the computer, prior to starting Linux.  But once it's running, 
I no longer can.