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    Asus G73 Backlit keyboard issue

    Hello I am running Ubuntu 11.04 and I absolutely love the Unity UI! anyway I have an Asus G73sw (new sandy bridge) and I am wondering how to get my backlit keyboard working or is it just not possible. Thanks in advance

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    Re: Asus G73 Backlit keyboard issue

    Quote Originally Posted by Byron79 View Post
    Hello I am running Ubuntu 11.04 and I absolutely love the Unity UI! anyway I have an Asus G73sw (new sandy bridge) and I am wondering how to get my backlit keyboard working or is it just not possible. Thanks in advance
    http://scottsautorepair.net/microsof...rd.lights.html

    have a couple of *.deb packages with instructions or compile your own with instructions, based on kernel.org 2.6.39-rc6...

    This is for G73SW - with asus-wmi patch compiled into *.deb kernel and header packages...

    including info on suspend, ssd setup and trim options, gnome 3, etc...

    This is for G73SW Ubuntu 11.04 and others, wmi acpi keyboard backlights, function keys, special keys, whatever you wish to call it! These kernel / headers were compiled from the latest kernel.org source with asus-nb-wmi patch applied.


    Links to my *.deb kernel image and modules for G73SW using Ubuntu Natty, running Unity, Gnome 3, LXDE, with Nvidia proprietary OR native nouveau drivers.


    http://scottsautorepair.net/linux-image-2.6.39-rc6_2.6.39-rc6-10.00.Custom_amd64.deb
    http://scottsautorepair.net/linux-headers-2.6.39-rc6_2.6.39-rc6-10.00.Custom_amd64.deb


    1. Download them to a folder of your choosing.


    2. Terminal method – open terminal, if using Debian based, you will need root privileges, if you don't know sudo and/or just want to run as root, in a terminal type “sudo su”, then enter your password, then type “passwd” and enter a new root password - then you can su to root at anytime!


    3. cd /where-ever-you-downloaded-them OR use software center....


    4. Type “sudo dpkg -i lin*39*.deb” without quotes.


    5. Sometimes dual booting and/or function keys can get out of sync, put this in your /etc/rc.local – just before last line:
    echo 0x00050021 > /sys/kernel/debug/asus-nb-wmi/dev_id
    echo 0x82 > /sys/kernel/debug/asus-nb-wmi/ctrl_param
    cat /sys/kernel/debug/asus-nb-wmi/devs


    6. Reboot and you should be good to go!


    7. If using Nvidia proprietary drivers, to enable screen dimming, put this line in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file just below “DPMS” - the entry for your notebook screen if your using dual monitors.
    Option "RegistryDwords" "EnableBrightnessControl=1"


    8. Reboot and you should be good to go!
    Last edited by lwarranty; May 10th, 2011 at 03:17 AM.

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    Re: Asus G73 Backlit keyboard issue

    Hello,

    I'm thinking about buying an Asus G73SW laptop.
    Can you confirm that it is working well with Ubuntu?
    I don't care too much about backlit keyboard.
    What is most important for me:
    - Nvidia with proprietary driver and HDMI with dual screen works
    - Hibernation works
    - Sound, microphone, and other things you would normally expect to work on an everyday laptop work

    Are there problems with any other things besides backlit keyboard?

    Thanks very much.
    Last edited by deere; May 10th, 2011 at 10:54 PM.

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    Re: Asus G73 Backlit keyboard issue

    Quote Originally Posted by deere View Post
    Hello,

    I'm thinking about buying an Asus G73SW laptop.
    Can you confirm that it is working well with Ubuntu?
    I don't care too much about backlit keyboard.
    What is most important for me:
    - Nvidia with proprietary driver and HDMI with dual screen works
    - Hibernation works
    - Sound, microphone, and other things you would normally expect to work on an everyday laptop work

    Are there problems with any other things besides backlit keyboard?

    Thanks very much.
    These are some of my observations working with Ubuntu, I have three SW's with multiple distro's, Fedora, OpenSuse, Debian, Mint, etc - on each. These items may have changed in the latest builds, as I usually deviate immediately and start hacking - but out of the box, I was surprised.

    NVidia proprietary drivers scream (Ubuntu will notify you additional drivers are available and installation requires you clicking "activate") works great with dual monitors, setup as twin view. No good with Unity trying separate screens, but choosing Ubuntu "standard" or some such works great IF you wish separate vs twin view.
    Sound works through HDMI - but SW's sound is awesome as it is.
    Suspend works with a few minor configs.
    Sound, Microphone, Camera, working great. (Skype friendly)
    SD/MMC card reader, still working on that one...
    Wireless and LAN working.
    Touchpad works great, scroll n all.
    Special function keys are a work in progress, most important one's work and a few work-a-rounds get you more.

    Otherwise, it won't take long for the coders to catch up on little "gotcha's"...
    Last edited by lwarranty; May 10th, 2011 at 11:30 PM.

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    Re: Asus G73 Backlit keyboard issue

    2.6.39-rc7 compiled and posted - keep in mind, these CAN break your system, keep a few previous linux-image-xx.xx.xx installed so you can reboot into previous versions. If you wish to remove these or older kernels on your system, open Synaptic Package Manager and type linux-image in your search window, right click and choose "mark for complete removal"...

    No warranty expressed or implied - these are latest kernels downloaded from kernel.org with asus keyboard backlight patch compiled in.

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    Re: Asus G73 Backlit keyboard issue

    I appreciate your help. Thank you.
    Quote Originally Posted by lwarranty View Post
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    Question Re: Asus G73 Backlit keyboard issue

    I attempted to implement the procedures on my G73/Ubuntu11/(Windows 7) but in step 4 I obtained:

    dpkg: error processing linux-headers-2.6.39-rc6_2.6.39-rc6-10.00.Custom_amd64.deb (--install):
    package architecture (amd64) does not match system (i386) dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.39-rc6_2.6.39-rc6-10.00.Custom_amd64.deb (--install):
    package architecture (amd64) does not match system (i386)
    Errors were encountered while processing:
    linux-headers-2.6.39-rc6_2.6.39-rc6-10.00.Custom_amd64.deb
    linux-image-2.6.39-rc6_2.6.39-rc6-10.00.Custom_amd64.deb


    What extra do I need to do earlier?

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    Re: Asus G73 Backlit keyboard issue

    The debs are for 64 bits systems, you have installed a 32 bit one.

    So two choices, either compile for 32 or reinstall the system for 64.

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    Re: Asus G73 Backlit keyboard issue

    This works great to fix the keyboard issues.

    And it it breaks my ability to attach my Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000.

    How do I fix both?

    I have to boot into the old kernel to get my mouse to work again.

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    Red face Re: Asus G73 Backlit keyboard issue

    Quote Originally Posted by 2briancox View Post
    This works great to fix the keyboard issues.

    And it it breaks my ability to attach my Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000.

    How do I fix both?

    I have to boot into the old kernel to get my mouse to work again.
    do you wanna say that Bluetooth not work at all? or you can connect to some other Bluetooth device?

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