Ibm/lenovo Enhenced Performance USB keyboard

hi!
i've got a question about this keyboard
http://tiny.cc/E3V8h
1. does additional, multimedia keys work under linux?
2. what is the quality of it? i need something that will work for > 2 years (i've already broken my microsoft ergonomic 4000 keyboard :~)
3. is it noisy?
sincerely
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Message Edited by Agotthelf on 25-03-2009 02:24 PM

1) don't think so
2) I have 3 year old one, and is still kicking along fine
3) noisy, don't know how to define such thing, around the same as the Microsoft ergonomic 4000.
Regards,
Jin Li
May this year, be the year of 'DO'!
I am a volunteer, and not a paid staff of Lenovo or Microsoft

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Henrik
Solved!
Go to Solution.

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http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-66917
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RSI Issue: Need help on IBM/Lenovo external keyboards w Trackpoint? Pic

Need help on IBM/Lenovo external keyboards w Trackpoint? Pic
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I used to own a ThinkPlus USB Keyboard with UltraNav. It wasn't wireless, just standard USB. Unfortunately, it died after 5+ years of abuse.
That keyboard has been replaced by ThinkPad USB Keyboard with TrackPoint (55Y9003). If you search for that FRU number you'll find it available for sale.
The new model is closer to a current gen laptop keyboard (more so than the original ThinkPlus keyboard). But it is missing the numeric keyboard and the TrackPad part of the UltraNav.
There's a good story as to why the keyboard is wired and why the other components were removed:
http://lenovoblogs.com/designmatters/?p=2364
http://lenovoblogs.com/designmatters/?p=438
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But at least it's cheaper than before. You could buy a separate USB/wireless numeric keypad to with the savings.

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i have an IBM usb keyboard 02R0400 with built in touchpad and ultranav.
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SYMPTOM:
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BEST GUESS:
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Thanks for any thoughts on how to further diagnose and pinpoint the problem here or for suggestions on the proper workaround as this sure is annoying and seems like it should not be happening -- it's just a simple USB keyboard for god's sake! ;-)
/Josh

Saw this post today.
Same problem here. What worked for me is the latest ultranav driver.
I installed the latest ultranav driver from lenovo.com after trying a lot of stuff just as a last resort.
Voila! everything works now.
Hope this helps if you have not already found the solution
regards,

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