illuminated keyboard problem?

[westy]

i bought a subeam illuminted keyboard a few weeks ago and have been using it with windows xp, but it does not want to light up in fc4, it flashed for a second starting up the comp, but other than that it does not work. i am using it with a laptop through a ps/2 to usb adapter, the same configuration as when i was using it with windows. if anyone has any ideas please let me know!

thanks,
wesy

[Mat]

from your description it seems, the keyboard needs special drivers for the lighting to function.. I'd either contact the manufacturer about that, or return it and get a keyboard, that doesn't rely on the driver


Mat

[Jman]

Or it's not getting enough power. Try it on a powered USB port if you have one.

[westy]

i know that it is getting enough power because i used the same configuration with windows which worked, i do think it is some sort of driver thing. the button to turn the light on/off is the scrool lock key, so when i press it it might just act as a regular keyboard key rather than the on/off button.

[Mat]

in this case, it is a drivers problem.. I suggest returning the keyboard and getting a linux-friendly one like the Saitek Eclipse



Mat