function and special keys on ASUS L5500C

[Jamon Camisso]

Jens Lehmann wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have installed Kubuntu Hoary on my ASUS L5500C labtop. On the keyboard
>  are function keys ("Fn" + "F1|F5|F6|F7|F8|F10|F11|F12") and above the
> keyboard there are four special keys (which I want to configure for
> opening a browser, mail program etc.). Some of the special keys
> apparently work (F5,F6,F7,F8), but none of the other keys. Can anyone
> give me a hint how to get the other keys working? Does anyone have
> experience with ASUS L5 notebooks? What is the exact name of the
> keyboard (which I might use for configuring Lineak or the keyboard
> layout in the KDE control center)?
> 
> Jens

This might help: http://m6n.ath.cx/forum/viewtopic.php?t=208
Not exactly your model, but methinks the acpi events on your system can 
be captured and the script(s) modified accordingly. Worked perfectly for 
me on an M6Bne.

Good luck.

Jamon