let it be known this problem is only present in KDE. /var/log/acpid when sleep and hibernate is pushed respectively:
[Sun Dec 3 17:20:51 2006] received event "ibm/hotkey HKEY 00000080 00001004" [Sun Dec 3 17:20:51 2006] notifying client 4496[106:110] [Sun Dec 3 17:20:51 2006] notifying client 14218[0:0] [Sun Dec 3 17:20:51 2006] executing action "/etc/acpi/sleepbtn.sh" [Sun Dec 3 17:20:51 2006] BEGIN HANDLER MESSAGES [Sun Dec 3 17:20:51 2006] END HANDLER MESSAGES [Sun Dec 3 17:20:51 2006] action exited with status 0 [Sun Dec 3 17:20:51 2006] completed event "ibm/hotkey HKEY 00000080 00001004" /etc/acpi/sleepbtn.sh: #!/bin/bash . /usr/share/acpi-support/key-constants acpi_fakekey $KEY_SLEEP /proc/acpi/ibm/hotkey: status: enabled mask: 0xff9f commands: enable, disable, reset, <mask> When these three buttons are pressed, the appropriate action does not take place, and KDE does not react. Fn+F2 = Lock Button this button should call the same operation such as K Menu -> Lock Session Fn+F3 = Battery Button this button should cause a popup similar to mouse-over action on the kubuntu power manager in the system tray, showing battery status. Fn+F4 = Sleep Button this button should call the same operation such as K Menu -> Log Out.. -> Suspend Comptuer Fn+F12 = Hibernate Button this button should call the same operation such as K Menu -> Log Out.. -> Hibernate Comptuer Fn + F5 = Wireless disable/enable - this is a system call that causes the device to go into suspend. [17189308.060000] eth1: Going into suspend... [17189308.172000] ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:03:00.0 disabled The other buttons are for VGA connection, Trackpad vs Thinkstick, Dock Eject. These have no effect and are not attached to any action in 'acpid'. -- Lenovo T60 Keyboard buttons for suspend/battery/lock do not function in KDE https://launchpad.net/bugs/74191 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs