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[ubuntu] Reason for blinking caps lock light?

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http://ubuntuforums.org – So, I just booted my computer (Acer Aspire One (AOA 150) with Ubuntu 9.04 or something...I'm in the process of getting the new iso for a new install) after two years of non-use and found that it had a new development: Sometimes the screen goes black with just the cursor, the caps lock light blinks, and it is completely frozen. I read that this is usually a sign of a kernel panic, but I am wondering which log file to read to find out why. Also, if anyone happens to have had this problem with an Acer Aspire One and has a solution that would be appreciated. Thanks. (Hardware)

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First off, I apologize. This is for a Fedora OS computer (I do have openSUSE on another comp.) but the fedora forums never give me a response (including this time) and these openSUSE forums are always very knowledgeable and helpful. So that said....

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*TH*is is a strange problem. *NO*tice how the beginning of my sentences include two capitals? Well, over the years I have developed a terrible habit... and it may be too late to fix. Instead of holding shift like a normal person to capitalize my works, I hit Caps Lock, then hit the letter, then hit Caps Lock again. PRetty weird huh?

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At times, the capslock function will enable itself automatically (the caps light will be off on the keyboard). I then press Caps Lock, the light goes on, and I can type in lowercase. Then while typing it will revert to CAPSLOCK again (caps key still on). I then press Caps Lock again and I type in lowercase again.

The occurrence is infrequent. Any ideas where I should start looking?