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Why are my Laptop keyboard and mouse not working?

I just recently decided to install the most recent Ubuntu version on my Dell XPS 15z running Windows 7 (in hopes of using it to code). However, after installing, I realized that neither my keyboard ...
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shift key does not work for 12.10

Installed 12.10 on samsung series 9 laptop. shift key does not work. Edited /lib/udev/rules.d files that did not specify samsung model number e.g., 95-keyboard-force-release.rules file but this did ...
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keyboard not working with ubuntu

I am using Ubuntu 12.10 on my laptop LGE300, but I have realized that keyboard of my laptop is not working with Ubuntu. Although it recognizes USB keyboard (external), but how can I use built in ...
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Backlit keyboard on Toshiba Satellite P755-S5184 doesn't work in Ubuntu 12.04

I have the keyboard backlight turned on in bios to timer setting (1 second). When laptop boots the backlight works, but once ubuntu begins to load the backlights turn off. There is a function key ...
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Disabling keyboard '\' key autotype and fixing

I've Dell Latitude D620 laptop, with BackTrack installed. For the fast few days, it's automatically typing the \ automatically without any break. I tried to break it by Ctrl+C. However it pauses for a ...
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Keyboard not responding at login with 12.04 dual boot on toshiba satellite L775

Just created a separate partition to load Ubuntu 12.04 as a dual boot on a Toshiba Satellite L775. OS installed perfectly and is running flawlessly. The keyboard is not responding at login screen ...
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Where are laptop keyboard drivers found?

I have a Toshiba Satellite Intel centrino duo laptop running ubuntu 12.04 What files are responsible for the keyboard working / Where are the keyboard drivers located? Say hypothetically the caps ...
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Keyboard backlighting not working on a Vaio laptop

I installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my Vaio laptop (model VPCSB11FX) last night and one of the issues I'm having is that the keyboard backlighting doesn't work. I saw this question solving a similar problem ...
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How to turn on laptop's functional keys?

I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 but key Fn+F2 Fn+F3 and etc doesn't work like in Windows 7. I have laptop ASUS ZenBook UX32VD. How can I enable those keys?
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Disable laptop's internal keyboard

I have a small problem! A week ago, I spill my cup cafer on my laptop keyboard... Half of the key no longer works. Except one! the letter "Q" which is very active regularly. What is very disturbing as ...
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How to get “Fn” keys to work (Asus 4830T)? (specificly, the “suspend” key)

I've got an Asus 4830T onto which I've just re-installed 12.04 because I installed an SSD. I was running 12.04 before too, which had been upgraded over a few releases. At some point on that old ...
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Weird keyboard problem

I just installed Ubuntu on an Acer Extensa 5620 laptop. The keyboard works fine except when I want to type things that require me to use Ctrl+Alt+(any key). I can't use Ctrl+Alt+(any key) shortcuts ...
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How can I disable “Pointer can be controlled using the keypad” function on Laptop?

I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 on Desktop but Ubuntu originally was installed on laptop. Numeric keypad on my keyboard was set as mouse moving and mouse button. No matter how I toggle Num lock and change the ...
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Brightness Keys in Dell N4010 (14R) causing freezes

The brightness keys on my Dell N4010 with Ubuntu 12.04 is causing ubuntu to freeze on a black screen if i press the BrightUp and BrightDown key(s) 3-4 times. I think this is a bug which was noticed in ...
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How to disable Monitor Brightness keys (DELL N4010) in 12.04?

I want to disable or remap the Monitor Brightness Keys for my DELL N4010 as it causes Ubuntu 12.04 to freeze on a black screen if i adjust brightness through those keys. Please Help.
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Brightness Hotkeys Only Slightly Work

I just installed Precise on my Samsung Laptop (QX412-S01au, using Ubuntu 2D). The brightness hotkeys sort of work: Adjusting the brightness using the slider in the control panel works just fine ...
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Keyboard not working on a Samsung 300e5a laptop

I tried to install Ubuntu 12.04 on a Samsung 300e5a laptop. The keyboard was not available during the installation, i don't know why, so i thought that it was just a glitch, and i used to virtual ...
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Why is my Dell Inspiron 1720's keyboard and trackpad inactive after resume from suspend? [closed]

I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 on my Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop, and it works perfectly apart from coming out of suspend. The login screen comes up, but the keyboard and trackpad are completely unresponsive. ...
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How can I increase laptop lcd luminosity steps?

I was wondering if there's a way to tweak the steps that the luminosity of my lcd do when adjusting it from keyboard. It seems that they are just +/-30% of total, and that's pretty annoying, because ...
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How can I automatically change the system keyboard layout when plugging in an external keyboard?

I have a US-Style laptop, which is fine, but I also have a UK-style Ergonomic USB keyboard. As such I usually have the US key layout set, but when I settle in at my desk and use the UK USB keyboard ...
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Some keyboard keys not working since upgrade to 11.10

II.04 was working perfectly on my Acer Aspire 3050 laptop, until I upgraded a couple of days ago. Yesterday, I was unable to type in my password as only about half the keys on kb are working. I ...
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Keyboard won't light up on a Sony Vaio VPCF121FX

I've been using my Vaio VPCF121FX for over a year now, running Ubuntu 10.10 and then 11.04 and my backlight keyboard has always worked flawlessly. Until now, i just install Ubuntu 11.10 and this ...
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How do I make my HP G62 function keys work?

I've just installed Ubuntu 11.10 (but this problem also appears at 11.04), on my HP g62 laptop, and unfortunately none of the function keys work. Volume, brightness etc, how can I made them work ...
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How to use(/enable) FN keys to adjust volume at my asus laptop?

I have an ASUS laptop (ASUS X53S series) and I want to adjust the volume by using the FN key and F10(mute),F11(vol down),F12(vol up). Also F9 key is not working as well(this is for enabling/disabling ...
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FN keys F9 - F12 do not work on an Asus U30sd

Using the Keyboard Utility I was able to select the asus layout and after that I was able to get the majority of the function keys to work(screen brightness, wifi, sleep, num lock, and scroll lock). ...
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Toshiba Satellite M100 keyboard on 11.04 [closed]

I installed the latest version of Ubuntu to an old Toshiba Satellite M100 laptop I had sitting around, intending to familiarise myself with Linux. But I'm not having a lot of luck with one element, ...
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Still no keyboard after uninstalling Ubuntu [closed]

I installed Ubuntu 11.04 for the first time yesterday. After rebooting for the first time, I couldn't log in because I couldn't type anything using the keyboard. After rebooting, the keyboard failed ...
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How to enable an extern keyboard using ps2 to usb adapter on a notebook?

I have a laptop (IBM T60) and I want to connect an extern keyboard to it. Because the keyboard is a ps2 keyboard I bought a ps2 to usb adapter and plugged the keyboard into the adapter and the adapter ...
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Fn key sticks down

Just bought my significant other a shiny new Samsung Q330 13" netbook, stuck an OCZ Agility in it and installed Maverick. Just as a quick aside, this is a devastating combination. Graphics work ...
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How to disable laptop internal keyboard

I am using external usb keyboard. I want to disable laptop's internal keyboard using software. I know that i can just remove the internal keyboards wire and disconnect it physically, but i wanted to ...