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I'm running Suse 9.1 Personal Edition (mostly standard) on my Compaq nx5000 laptop. After running KDE for a few hours, my keyboard stops working. Keys don't work, my capslock light doesn't go on etc. The syslog doesn't mention anything strange. If I log out and log back in, the keyboard is restored. I'm not exactly sure how I could hunt this down - could someone please point me in the right direction.
As rjlee indicated, it sounds like it may just be due to a loose or wobbly connection with the keyboard cable into the plug. I had a similar issue with a KVM switch, and it only turned out to be a not-quite-snug connection for the keyboard plug on the back of the KVM. Unplugging/replugging solved it. There may be another issue at play here, but I'd suggest checking the plug first. -- J.W.
Yesterday I have installed all the latest files. And with me the problem is gone
E.g. I have done an update to get the latest rpm packages.
This also included a fix for X11, maybe the problem might be in your older version.
Please update the rpm packages using Suse YOU. Or else you can use this perfect tool: http://fou4s.gaugusch.at/ This is an easy program and replaces SuSe YOU.
Else you might try to install the latest kernel version and the latest KDE 3.2.3.
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