New: in 2.6.24-rc6 function keys on my notebook doesn`t work

Another regression.

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Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:07:30 -0800 (PST)
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Bugme-new] [Bug 9663] New: in 2.6.24-rc6 function keys on my notebook doesn`t work

http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9663

           Summary: in 2.6.24-rc6 function keys on my notebook doesn`t work
           Product: ACPI
           Version: 2.5
     KernelVersion: 2.6.24-rc6
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: Linux
              Tree: Mainline
            Status: NEW
          Severity: high
          Priority: P1
         Component: ACPICA-Core
        AssignedTo: [email protected]
        ReportedBy: [email protected]

Most recent kernel where this bug did not occur: 2.6.23.12
Distribution: debian unstable
Hardware Environment: toshiba u300-13m
Software Environment: -
Problem Description: function keys that tune the brightness of lcd on my notebook stop to work. function key that enable/disable touchpad stop to work. on 2.6.23.12 kernel it work fine, but atkbd.c always report about unknown key code but keys work! on .24 kernel no such reports happen but keys doesn`t work!

Steps to reproduce: install 2.6.24-rc6 kernel

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I can confirm this on a FSC V5505. Brightness-buttons stop working here, too.

Best regards
Jan-Simon

Added to the list, thanks.