numeric keypad does not work on acer aspire 7520G

Bug #877506 reported by Gabor Toth
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Bug Description

i was doing the keyboard test for ubuntu 11.10 and while all other keys work properly the numeric keyboard does not work at all.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: linux-image-3.0.0-12-generic 3.0.0-12.20
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
AplayDevices:
 **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 0: ALC268 Analog [ALC268 Analog]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3
Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 0: ALC268 Analog [ALC268 Analog]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: gabor 2104 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'NVidia'/'HDA NVidia at 0xd0880000 irq 21'
   Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC268'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0268,10250126,00100003 HDA:14f12c06,10250126,00100000'
   Controls : 11
   Simple ctrls : 8
Date: Tue Oct 18 17:04:26 2011
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427.1)
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=3765673c-71f7-4d5e-b487-44619449bc1b ro splash quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-12-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-12-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.60
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-10-14 (4 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 12/31/2007
dmi.bios.vendor: Acer
dmi.bios.version: V1.30
dmi.board.name: Fuquene
dmi.board.vendor: Acer
dmi.board.version: N/A
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer
dmi.chassis.version: N/A
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAcer:bvrV1.30:bd12/31/2007:svn:pn:pvrV1.30:rvnAcer:rnFuquene:rvrN/A:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrN/A:
dmi.product.version: V1.30

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Gabor Toth (gabor-me) wrote :
Brad Figg (brad-figg)
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury) wrote :

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the release candidate kernel versus the daily build. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your results.

Thanks in advance.

tags: added: needs-upstream-testing
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Gabor Toth (gabor-me) wrote : Re: [Bug 877506] Re: numeric keypad does not work on acer aspire 7520G

is this safe to do? i only have my primary computer and do not want to
lose the installation, or files or a lot of time to putting it back.
this upstream kernel, is it tested and so on? please give more data on
that.

Thanks.

Gabor

On 10/18/2011 05:38 PM, Joseph Salisbury wrote:
> Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the release candidate kernel versus the daily build. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your results.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> ** Tags added: needs-upstream-testing
>

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Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury) wrote :

Yes, this is safe to do. If you have issues with the mainline kernel, you can boot back into the original kernel from the GRUB menu. You can then uninstall the mainline kernel following the "Uninstalling Mainline Kernels" instructions at:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds

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Gabor Toth (gabor-me) wrote :

okay, I can do it just need a little assistance here. I have never
installed a kernel separately and looking over the site got a bit
confused which should I install. There seem to be different versions of
it. can you please point me to the correct one that i should use? thanks.

Gabor

On 10/19/2011 06:24 PM, Joseph Salisbury wrote:
> Yes, this is safe to do. If you have issues with the mainline kernel,
> you can boot back into the original kernel from the GRUB menu. You can
> then uninstall the mainline kernel following the "Uninstalling Mainline
> Kernels" instructions at:
>
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds
>

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Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury) wrote :

You can install the debs from:

http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.1-rc10-oneiric/

You will want the 32bit debs. They can be installed with:

sudo dpkg -i linux-image-3.1.0-0301rc10-generic_3.1.0-0301rc10.201110190851_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.1.0-0301rc10-generic_3.1.0-0301rc10.201110190851_i386.deb

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Gabor Toth (gabor-me) wrote :
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i did it but got a bunch of errors. when i installed the image file
this is what has happened:

sudo dpkg -i
linux-image-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic_3.1.0-030100rc10.201110200610_i386.deb
Selecting previously deselected package
linux-image-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic.
(Reading database ... 268385 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking linux-image-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic (from
linux-image-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic_3.1.0-030100rc10.201110200610_i386.deb)
...
Done.
Setting up linux-image-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic
(3.1.0-030100rc10.201110200610) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms
3.1.0-030100rc10-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic
Error! Your kernel headers for kernel 3.1.0-030100rc10-generic cannot be
found.
Please install the linux-headers-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic package,
or use the --kernelsourcedir option to tell DKMS where it's located
Error! Your kernel headers for kernel 3.1.0-030100rc10-generic cannot be
found.
Please install the linux-headers-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic package,
or use the --kernelsourcedir option to tell DKMS where it's located
Error! Your kernel headers for kernel 3.1.0-030100rc10-generic cannot be
found.
Please install the linux-headers-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic package,
or use the --kernelsourcedir option to tell DKMS where it's located
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools
3.1.0-030100rc10-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils
3.1.0-030100rc10-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier
3.1.0-030100rc10-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub
3.1.0-030100rc10-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-12-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-11-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-11-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /memtest86+.bin
done

then i installed the header file and i got this:

sudo dpkg -i
linux-headers-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic_3.1.0-030100rc10.201110200610_i386.deb
Selecting previously deselected package
linux-headers-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic.
(Reading database ... 272585 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking linux-headers-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic (from
linux-headers-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic_3.1.0-030100rc10.201110200610_i386.deb)
...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of
linux-headers-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic:
 linux-headers-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic depends on
linux-headers-3.1.0-030100rc10; however:
  Package linux-headers-3.1.0-030100rc10 is not installed.
dpkg: error processing linux-headers-3.1.0-030100rc10-generic (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were enco...

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Gabor Toth (gabor-me) wrote :

okay, so i have restarted to see how it goes and it was catastrophic,
well almost. it could not handle my NVIDIA card properly. also the
headers were missing dependencies and thus had to be removed.
now i switched back to the original kernel.

G

On 10/19/2011 11:57 PM, Joseph Salisbury wrote:
> You can install the debs from:
>
> http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.1-rc10-oneiric/
>
> You will want the 32bit debs. They can be installed with:
>
> sudo dpkg -i linux-image-3.1.0-0301rc10-generic_3.1.0-0301rc10.201110190851_i386.deb
> sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.1.0-0301rc10-generic_3.1.0-0301rc10.201110190851_i386.deb
>

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Low
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Gabor Toth (gabor-me) wrote :

why is it low?

On 10/20/2011 04:24 PM, Joseph Salisbury wrote:
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Undecided => Low
>

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Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury) wrote :

Sorry, importance has been set according to:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Importance

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
importance: Low → Medium
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Gabor Toth (gabor-me) wrote :

ok.

On 10/20/2011 06:20 PM, Joseph Salisbury wrote:
> Sorry, importance has been set according to:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Importance
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Low => Medium
>

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Sergio Zanchetta (primes2h) wrote :

@ Joseph
The kernel policy about bugs seems to be different from the one you reported, which is valid for other packages.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/KernelTeamBugPolicies#Triaged_Bugs

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
importance: Medium → Undecided
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Ben Zandstra (benzandstra) wrote :

Hi,

for me the solution for this problem was easy: I had this with 10.04 and 10.10 before and it turned out to be the settings for the cursor keys from the num keypad as mouse cursor control. Check yourself with ctrl + 4,8,6,2. If that moves your mouse around follow the instructions from here: http://cyberfunda.com/2011/numeric-keypad-not-responding-in-libre-office/

In 10.04 and 10.10 it was the setting under keyboard preferences. With 11.10 it is on a different location.

Good luck,

Ben

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Gabor Toth (gabor-me) wrote :

thanks. it does not move my mouse course. the same problem was with
previous ubuntu version and the one before that too.

Gabor

On 11/09/2011 08:08 PM, Ben Zandstra wrote:
> Hi,
>
> for me the solution for this problem was easy: I had this with 10.04 and
> 10.10 before and it turned out to be the settings for the cursor keys
> from the num keypad as mouse cursor control. Check yourself with ctrl +
> 4,8,6,2. If that moves your mouse around follow the instructions from
> here: http://cyberfunda.com/2011/numeric-keypad-not-responding-in-libre-
> office/
>
> In 10.04 and 10.10 it was the setting under keyboard preferences. With
> 11.10 it is on a different location.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Ben
>

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Ubuntu QA Website (ubuntuqa) wrote :

This bug has been reported on the Ubuntu laptop testing tracker.

A list of all reports related to this bug can be found here:
http://laptop.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/reports/bugs/877506

tags: added: laptop-testing
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penalvch (penalvch) wrote :

Gabor Toth, thank you for reporting this and helping make Ubuntu better. This bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? If so, could you please provide all information noted in https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingKeyboardDetection#In_case_some_keys_of_your_keyboard_don.27t_work_.28as_expected.29 ? As well, can you try with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .

If it remains an issue, could you run the following command from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your results.

Thanks in advance.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Incomplete
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Gabor Toth (gabor-me) wrote :

Hi,

yes, the bug still exist. I can not do the testings or bug report as I
have a problem with my browser since the latest kerner update and can't
open websites. The numeric keypad still does not work though.

Gabor Toth

<email address hidden>

On 04/02/2012 07:29 PM, Christopher M. Penalver wrote:
> Gabor Toth, thank you for reporting this and helping make Ubuntu better.
> This bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in
> it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? If so, could
> you please provide all information noted in
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingKeyboardDetection#In_case_some_keys_of_your_keyboard_don.27t_work_.28as_expected.29
> ? As well, can you try with the latest development release of Ubuntu?
> ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .
>
> If it remains an issue, could you run the following command from a
> Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically
> gather and attach updated debug information to this report.
>
> apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>
>
> Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would
> be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the
> issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once
> you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-
> testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon
> next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and
> deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your
> results.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
>

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Szabó Roland (szaboka89) wrote :

Dear Gabor, I'm Roland from Hungary. The problem is ot with Linux, it's a problem in your device. I have almost the same model (7520, not 7520G) and mine doesn't recognize the numpad either. If I look into my bios it says that this machine is an 5520. This might be the problem on your computer as well. Although Acer hasn't provided us a working BIOS upgrade, I truly believe that our problem is because of the BIOS, which doesn't recognize our numpad properly. Hope I've helped just a little.

Cheers,

Roland
<email address hidden>

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Gabor Toth (gabor-me) wrote :

thanks Roland,

Since my computer went broke and got a dell inspiron 17r and here all
works just fine out of the box. :-)

thanks. :-)

Gabor Toth

<email address hidden>

On 25/04/2012 09:38, Szabó Roland wrote:
> Dear Gabor, I'm Roland from Hungary. The problem is ot with Linux, it's
> a problem in your device. I have almost the same model (7520, not 7520G)
> and mine doesn't recognize the numpad either. If I look into my bios it
> says that this machine is an 5520. This might be the problem on your
> computer as well. Although Acer hasn't provided us a working BIOS
> upgrade, I truly believe that our problem is because of the BIOS, which
> doesn't recognize our numpad properly. Hope I've helped just a little.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Roland
> <email address hidden>
>

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penalvch (penalvch) wrote :

Szabó Roland, if you are having a problem, please execute the following via the Terminal and feel free to subscribe me to it:
ubuntu-bug linux

Thanks!

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

[Expired for linux (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Expired
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