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This is not the same question as many others have asked. I have a perfectly functioning wireless card and switch on my HP Pavilion dv6910, running Ubuntu 12.04.

Unfortunately, the placement of this switch causes me to hit it when the notebook is sitting on my lap.

I'm looking to disable the switch's functionality to prevent disabling the wireless. Is this possible?

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    Is this a button or a switch? Most HP laptops have buttons, most Dells switchs.
    – Seth
    Jan 27, 2013 at 18:35
  • It is indeed an on/off switch, not a button.
    – renwique
    Jan 27, 2013 at 18:37
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    Can you add the output of xmodmap -pke please?
    – Seth
    Jan 27, 2013 at 18:39
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    xmodmap -pke output: http://pastebin.com/rXy4LCdi
    – renwique
    Jan 27, 2013 at 18:41
  • Can you try running xmodmap -e clear XF86WLAN NoSymbol XF86WLAN? This is really, really, far fetched but it might work.
    – Seth
    Jan 27, 2013 at 19:31

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Check your BIOS. HP has some HP-only features in the BIOS. In the Built-In Device Configuration menu there should be an option LAN/WLAN-Switching. You should be able to disable it there. (it has been a while since I had a HP so if this is not correct please comment ;) )

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  • Not sure about this one, but I'll check and get back to you. If at all possible, I'm wondering if this can be done in software, so I can easily remove the "block" without rebooting.
    – renwique
    Jan 27, 2013 at 18:46
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    Nope those kill switches are hardware linked and the OS has no control over it. You can turn in on or off but not disabled it (so you would still turn it of when hitting it accidently).
    – Rinzwind
    Jan 27, 2013 at 18:52

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