Function keys not detected on Vaio VGN-FZ240E

Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.31

This seems to be a regression issue involving Bug 173652.

$ uname -a
Linux panther 2.6.31.4 #145 SMP Fri Dec 4 11:12:43 CST 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux

$ cat /proc/version_signature <- empty

I'm also attaching dmesg which I ran just recently while getting output from xev.

Below is some information that xev gave me. If you need more I'll gladly get it to you right away.

## Fn+F2 = Mute
KeyPress event, serial 35, synthetic NO, window 0x2200001,
    root 0x10b, subw 0x0, time 3197054, (426,32), root:(977,366),
    state 0x0, keycode 121 (keysym 0x1008ff12, XF86AudioMute), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
    XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes:
    XFilterEvent returns: False

KeyRelease event, serial 35, synthetic NO, window 0x2200001,
    root 0x10b, subw 0x0, time 3197171, (426,32), root:(977,366),
    state 0x0, keycode 121 (keysym 0x1008ff12, XF86AudioMute), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
    XFilterEvent returns: False

## Fn+F5 = Screen Brightness Down
No Output

## Fn+F6 = Screen Brightness Down
No Output

## Fn+F7 = LCD->VGA
No Output

## Fn+F10 = Magnify (not sure of the purpose)
No Output

## Fn+F12 = Hibernate
No Output

## Fn+NumLk = Scr Lk (Screen Lock)
KeyPress event, serial 35, synthetic NO, window 0x2200001,
    root 0x10b, subw 0x0, time 3426519, (-208,36), root:(343,370),
    state 0x0, keycode 78 (keysym 0xff14, Scroll_Lock), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
    XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes:
    XFilterEvent returns: False

KeyRelease event, serial 35, synthetic NO, window 0x2200001,
    root 0x10b, subw 0x0, time 3426604, (-208,36), root:(343,370),
    state 0x0, keycode 78 (keysym 0xff14, Scroll_Lock), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
    XFilterEvent returns: False

## Fn+Insert = Pause
KeyPress event, serial 35, synthetic NO, window 0x2200001,
    root 0x10b, subw 0x0, time 3428049, (-208,36), root:(343,370),
    state 0x0, keycode 127 (keysym 0xff13, Pause), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
    XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes:
    XFilterEvent returns: False

KeyRelease event, serial 35, synthetic NO, window 0x2200001,
    root 0x10b, subw 0x0, time 3428050, (-208,36), root:(343,370),
    state 0x0, keycode 127 (keysym 0xff13, Pause), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
    XFilterEvent returns: False

## Fn+Delete = Break
KeyPress event, serial 35, synthetic NO, window 0x2200001,
    root 0x10b, subw 0x0, time 3428049, (-208,36), root:(343,370),
    state 0x0, keycode 127 (keysym 0xff13, Pause), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
    XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes:
    XFilterEvent returns: False

KeyRelease event, serial 35, synthetic NO, window 0x2200001,
    root 0x10b, subw 0x0, time 3428050, (-208,36), root:(343,370),
    state 0x0, keycode 127 (keysym 0xff13, Pause), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
    XFilterEvent returns: False