Key bindings for Fn-F8 (laptop)

[O. Sinclair]

Joe Burgess wrote:
> I don't know much avout the screen switching thing, but as far as key 
> binding goes I know you can do it in system settings > keyboard and 
> mouse.  You might have to add an item to your K menu that just runs 
> xrandr --auto so that you can bind keys to that menu item.
> 
> Nigel Ridley wrote:
>> I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 and I can't get the Fn-F8 combo to initiate or switch between 
>> the laptop screen and an external one.
>>
>> I did write to linux-desktops at lists.us.dell.com and this is the last reply:
>>
>> Nigel,
>>
>> This FN-F8 feature is gnome specific at the the moment, which would
>> explain why you don't have it working.  Your best bet is to try to bind
>> the combination to something feasible for output in Kubuntu such as
>> 'xrandr --auto'.  Sorry, I can't provide details on how to do that as
>> I'm not familiar with KDE.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Mario Limonciello
>> Dell | Linux Engineering
>> mario_limonciello at dell.com
>>
>> How can I set up key binding for the Fn-F8 combo so that it will cycle between the laptop 
>> screen and an external LCD?
>>

This might point you in the right direction. I seem to recall an article 
in Linux magazine regarding this, will check at home later
http://www.linux.com/feature/118179

Sinclair