diff --git a/src/hardware.cpp b/src/hardware.cpp
index 500967d..25d96dd 100644
--- a/src/hardware.cpp
+++ b/src/hardware.cpp
@@ -207,11 +207,6 @@ void HardwareInfo::processKeyPressEvent(unsigned int keycode, TDEEventDevice* ed
 		} else if (((edevice->eventType() == TDEEventDeviceType::ACPISuspendButton) || (edevice->eventType() == TDEEventDeviceType::ACPIOtherInput))
 			&& (keycode == KEY_SUSPEND)) {
 			TQTimer::singleShot(50, this, TQT_SLOT(emitS2diskButtonPressed()));
-// 		} else if (value.startsWith("brightness-")) {
-// 			if (!brightness_in_hardware && value.endsWith("-up"))
-// 				TQTimer::singleShot(50, this, TQT_SLOT(brightnessUpPressed()));
-// 			else if (!brightness_in_hardware && value.endsWith("-down"))
-// 				TQTimer::singleShot(50, this, TQT_SLOT(brightnessDownPressed()));
 		}
 
 	kdDebugFuncOut(trace);
@@ -1220,45 +1215,6 @@ bool HardwareInfo::setBrightnessDown(int percentageStep) {
 	return retval;
 }
 
-/*!
- * Function to handle the signal for the brightness up button/key
- */
-void HardwareInfo::brightnessUpPressed() {
-	kdDebugFuncIn(trace);
-
-	if (brightness) {
-		if (!sessionIsActive) {
-			kdWarning() << "Session is not active, don't react on brightness up key event!" << endl;
-		} else {
-			if (currentBrightnessLevel < availableBrightnessLevels) {
-				setBrightnessUp();
-			} else {
-				kdWarning() << "Could not set brightness to higher level, it's already set to max." << endl;
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	kdDebugFuncOut(trace);
-}
-
-/*!
- * Function to handle the signal for the brightness down button/key
- */
-void HardwareInfo::brightnessDownPressed() {
-	kdDebugFuncIn(trace);
-
-	if (brightness) {
-		if (!sessionIsActive) {
-			kdWarning() << "Session is not active, don't react on brightness down key event!" << endl;
-		} else {
-			if (currentBrightnessLevel > 0) {
-				setBrightnessDown();
-			} else {
-				kdWarning() << "Could not set brightness to lower level, it's already set to min." << endl;
-			}
-		}
-	}
-}
-
 // --> private helper slots to forward/handle events -- END <--
 
 // --> get private members section -- START <---
diff --git a/src/hardware.h b/src/hardware.h
index 066d01c..c7bc3eb 100644
--- a/src/hardware.h
+++ b/src/hardware.h
@@ -348,11 +348,6 @@ private slots:
 	//! to emit signal for session state
 	void emitSessionActiveState();
 
-	//! to handle signal for brightness Up buttons/keys
-	void brightnessUpPressed();
-	//! to handle signal for brightness Down buttons/keys
-	void brightnessDownPressed();
-
 signals:
 	//! signal for larger data changes
 	void generalDataChanged();