EEE PC Caps lock - Fn key

Bug #1053855 reported by Lubor PETR
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Linux Mint
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Bug Description

When the Caps lock key is pressed, the keyboard has a behavior like with permanently pressed function key FN.

Releases:
Issue found on:
 Linux Mint Maya (32-bit) with MATE environment
 Linux Mint Debian Edition

On Mint 11 keyboard worked properly

HW:
 ASUS EEE-1000h

CAUSE:
eeepc_laptop kernel module is not loaded

WORKAROUND:
1) check if modules eeepc-laptop.ko, eeepc-wmi.ko are present on the system
2) add to /etc/modules line with eeepc_laptop
3) reboot you netbook
4) keyboard will work properly

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