This seems related to bug 1217196: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1217196
Getting these in ~/.cache/upstart/gnome-settings-daemon.log, as pointed out in comment 39 in the above: (gnome-settings-daemon:19674): GLib-GIO-WARNING **: Dropping signal AcceleratorActivated of type (uuu) since the type from the expected interface is (uu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1242259 Title: Thinkpad x1 Volume up down and mute keys stopped working after upgrade to Ubuntu 13.10 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1242259/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp