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Scroll lock key not working.

Turki1923 Posted messages 590 Status Member -  
Turki1923 Posted messages 590 Status Member -
Hello,

When I press the scroll lock key, the light does not turn on. I don't think the key is broken (I bought my PC not long ago). Could you tell me how I can fix this? Thank you in advance.

Configuration: Nvidia 8600 GT ;
ACER CPU E5200 ;
4GB MEMORY ;
1 TB HDD
Linux Ubuntu 9.10

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    zipe31 Posted messages 34620 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 501
     
    Hi,

    I don't think the key is broken (I bought my PC not long ago)
    That doesn't mean anything ;-((

    Have you tried your keyboard on another PC?

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  2. Turki1923 Posted messages 590 Status Member 10
     
    Thank you for your response

    I just tried the key on the console in full screen (alt + CTRL + F1) and it works without any problem. So the issue does not come from the keyboard.
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    1. zipe31 Posted messages 34620 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 501
       
      Which distribution?
      Which desktop?
      What effects (activated if Compiz or others)?
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    2. Turki1923 Posted messages 590 Status Member 10
       
      ubuntu 9.10, Gnome.

      I disabled visual effects, I have Compiz but it is disabled.
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    4. Turki1923 Posted messages 590 Status Member 10
       
      I don't understand English very well (and Google Translate is really bad)

      If I understand correctly, I need to create a file in the X11 folder, that is done.
      I think I also need to add a file "Xmodmap", that is done too.
      But after that, I can't edit the file. How should I proceed?

      Thank you.
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    5. zipe31 Posted messages 34620 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 501
       
      run this command xmodmap -pm.
      Open a terminal and type this command:

      xmodmap -pm


      You should get the output with some mod1 mod2 mod3. Here mod3 should be empty with no value set.
      You should have an output like: 
      xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses): shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lock Caps_Lock (0x42) control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69) mod1 Alt_L (0x40), Meta_L (0xcd) mod2 Num_Lock (0x4d) mod3 mod4 Super_L (0x85), Multi_key (0x86), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf) mod5 ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb)

      With the line containing "mod3" empty.

      To set the value create the file Xmodmap in /etc/X11/.
      To activate this value, you need to create the file "Xmodmap" in "/etc/X11/"

      Type in a terminal: 

      sudo gedit /etc/X11/Xmodmap

      Be careful with the case (upper and lower case. Try to do "copy/paste" as much as possible)

      Add this line in the file
      Add this line in the file: 

      add mod3 = Scroll_Lock


      Save the modifications.

      Logout and log in again.
      Log out and log in again...

      ;-))
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  3. bob031 Posted messages 8228 Status Member 473
     
    Hello,

    Are we on Linux?

    If so: Gnome or KDE?

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    1. zipe31 Posted messages 34620 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 501
       
      Hi Bobby,

      ;-))
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    2. bob031 Posted messages 8228 Status Member 473
       
      Oh yes! Thank you... didn't see it! ^^

      Gnome then!

      Well, the idea is to check the keyboard layout and see how the keyboard is configured. Under Gnome, I don't know how to do it.

      Under KDE, I know..... I suppose we can do the same thing under Gnome.
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    3. Turki1923 Posted messages 590 Status Member 10
       
      Thank you for your help Bob031,

      But I did not find what I need to configure, here are 2 links (images) of what there is:


      http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/1969/screenshotwj.png

      http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/9686/screenshot1ee.png

      If you could tell me which one I need to configure, thank you and sorry :$
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  4. bob031 Posted messages 8228 Status Member 473
     
    I was thinking rather of:

    System -> Preferences -> Keyboard

    in Keyboard Properties, go to the "Layouts" tab

    which keyboard model has been selected?

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    1. Turki1923 Posted messages 590 Status Member 10
       
      "GENERIC 105-key (int) PC

      here"
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  6. bob031 Posted messages 8228 Status Member 473
     
    and what if you tried to specify your model via the dropdown menu (by clicking on the default title)?

    maybe also check in "layout options"

    a penguin on the ice floe!
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    1. Turki1923 Posted messages 590 Status Member 10
       
      Belgique alternative.

      Did you want to know that?
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  7. bob031 Posted messages 8228 Status Member 473
     
    Belgium alternative.

    Is this your keyboard layout?

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  8. Turki1923 Posted messages 590 Status Member 10
     
    First of all, I think I'm having trouble understanding what you want to know, but here are the keyboard options.

    http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3179/screenshotvrp.png
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  9. bob031 Posted messages 8228 Status Member 473
     
    If you have a PC, then you have an external keyboard.

    If you have an external keyboard, it should have a brand and a model.

    According to your last screenshot, if you paid attention, the "keyboard model" is actually a dropdown menu.
    So you can select your keyboard based on its brand and model (if it exists in the list).

    That's what I was trying to suggest...

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  10. Turki1923 Posted messages 590 Status Member 10
     
    Ah, I understand, thank you. :)

    The make and model of my keyboard: Acer SK9625.

    But it's not listed in the configurations; when I choose Acer, there are only these 4 models:

    Acer Airkey V
    Acer C300
    Acer Ferrari 4000
    Acer Laptop

    I tried selecting each of them, but none solved my problem.
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  11. bob031 Posted messages 8228 Status Member 473
     
    ok ! Well, I have no more ideas. I'm handing over to zipe31 ^^
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    1. zipe31 Posted messages 34620 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 501
       
      He thanks you, but he has no more ideas either ;-(

      Sorry ;-))
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    2. bob031 Posted messages 8228 Status Member 473
       
      Hi Zip!

      How's it going? I'm going to spend the New Year's Eve in your beautiful city. ^^

      P.S.: No more ideas either? Come on!!! :-)
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  12. Turki1923 Posted messages 590 Status Member 10
     
    But I find it strange that I can activate the key when I am in the console (full screen), maybe I can't use the scroll lock key in graphic mode!?

    Can you?
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