This should be finally solved in HAL, but we may consider to implement your workaround to be on the safe side...
** Changed in: kde-guidance (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- does not recognize ibook as a laptop https://launchpad.net/bugs/64053 -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs