http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=604055 http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=604055#c1 Vladimir Botka changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEW |NEEDINFO InfoProvider| |michalng@gmail.com --- Comment #1 from Vladimir Botka 2010-05-21 00:13:39 UTC --- Unfortunately the Fn-F5 seems to be "hardwired" and turns off/on both wlan and bluetooth. Could you check if it is possible to configure the Fn-F5 in bios ? Also try to install the rfkill utility and list the status "rfkill list all" while you toggle the Fn-F5. The rfkill can also manipulate the soft status. This could be a workaround possibility if FN-F5 is hardwired. -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=604055 http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=604055#c3 Vladimir Botka changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEW |NEEDINFO InfoProvider| |michalng@gmail.com --- Comment #3 from Vladimir Botka 2010-05-21 00:36:02 UTC --- (In reply to comment #2)

Also try to install the rfkill utility and list the status "rfkill list all" - Unable to install application as I am unable to get connection after an installation (reference https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=605860)

I will leave it open until you connect and test rfkill.

However, in Linux Mint, there is application named "indicator-applet" which successfully power off bluetooth without affecting wlan. (may be this link ? https://launchpad.net/indicator-applet)

I believe that this applet is just a GUI to the killswitch interface. -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=604055 http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=604055#c5 --- Comment #5 from Michal ng 2010-05-24 12:31:46 UTC --- Test Case O1 : when both wlan and bluetooh indicator on laptop is lighted up # /usr/sbin/rfkill list all 0: tpacpi_bluetooth_sw: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no 1: hci0: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no 2: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no Test Case 02 : when both wlan and bluetooh indicator on laptop is off by pressing Fn+F5 # /usr/sbin/rfkill list all 0: tpacpi_bluetooth_sw: Bluetooth Soft blocked: yes Hard blocked: no 2: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: yes Hard blocked: no Test Case O3 : when both wlan and bluetooh indicator on laptop is lighted up again by pressing Fn+F5 # /usr/sbin/rfkill list all 0: tpacpi_bluetooth_sw: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no 2: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no 3: hci0:Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no Is the info above of any use? -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=604055 http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=604055#c7 --- Comment #7 from Michal ng 2010-05-24 14:09:13 UTC --- You mean I can selectively switch off ONLY bluetooth with rfkill? As I am currently not at my laptop so couldn't really try out. Is the command # rfkill block 0 or # rfkill block Bluetooth the correct way to switch off ONLY bluetooth using rfkill, thanks. -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=604055 http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=604055#c9 --- Comment #9 from Michal ng 2010-05-25 11:59:37 UTC --- rfkill works in a way. rfkill block bluetooth functionally, - Bluetooth manager cannot detect my hp's bluetooth - however the laptop's bluetooth led indicator is still lighted up. rfkill block wlan normally, - wlan cannot connect to my wireless router - laptop's wlan indicator led is off. -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=604055 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=604055#c11 Vladimir Botka changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEEDINFO |NEW InfoProvider|michalng@gmail.com | --- Comment #11 from Vladimir Botka 2010-09-09 08:38:27 UTC --- (In reply to comment #10)

I would like to add myself to this bug as another "me too".

Unfortunately there is no GUI to the rfkill utility at present. There are discussions how to integrate it to the desktop. But meanwhile the effort to open a terminal and manipulate the rfkill interfaces from the command-line is not that difficult. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.