I found a package in the extra repository called i8kutils, which is
described as:  Dell Inspiron/Latitude kernel driver and utilities.  I've
installed it and will reboot and see what happens.  I never thought to
search the repository for Dell-specific packages.

On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Ireneusz Gierlach
<[email protected]>wrote:

> I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for ( I don't have much
> time to check it right now) but there are a few kernel drivers/modules
> that relate to Dell laptops in general:
>
> [this is from linux 3.3-rc3]
> CONFIG_DELL_LAPTOP
> This driver adds support for rfkill and backlight control to Dell
> laptops.
>
> CONFIG_DELL_WMI_AIO
> Say Y here if you want to support WMI-based hotkeys on Dell
> All-In-One machines.
>
> CONFIG_DELL_WMI
> Say Y here if you want to support WMI-based hotkeys on Dell laptops.
>
> I came across these some time ago when I was figuring things out on my
> toshiba, so I'm not sure if they will be of much use.
>
>
> --Ireneusz Gierlach
>
> On 02/22/12 13:26, Scott Vargovich wrote:
> > I searched the Arch Wiki and duckduckgo.com <http://duckduckgo.com> for
> > a way to get the volume control buttons to work on my laptop, but found
> > nothing useful.  Jeremiah or anybody else - do you know of a way to get
> > these working?
> >
> > Thanks,
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