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Meta key does not register, Fn-lock does not work

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uhrbaan
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The question has been closed for reason: Closed due to inactive post for over 30 days

on 02/28/2026 12:24:42

Hi !

Today, I had a small issue where my laptop made a very high pitched sound, and I had to force it to turn off to stop. Since then, the meta (super, win or "slimbook/tux") key does not seem to be responding (if I run wep, the key doesn't get registered).

At the same time, I realised that my fn keys map to their media functions (changing screen brightness, sound etc). Using the F-keys still works when pressing on Fn, but the Fn-lock toggle in the BIOS (which I recently updated to the latest version) does not apply the lock (I still have to press Fn event if it's on).

If someone has a clue as to what the issue could be, I am all ears !


OS information 

Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.22.0
Qt Version: 6.10.1
Kernel Version: 6.12.67-1-lts (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 16 × AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS w/ Radeon 780M Graphics
Memory: 32 Gio of RAM (30.6 Gio usable)
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon 780M Graphics
Manufacturer: SLIMBOOK
Product Name: EVO14-A8


Slimbook service information

Uptime:    0h 29m 49s
Kernel:    6.12.67-1-lts
Memory Free/Total:     18.78 GB/30.64 GB
Disk Free/Total:         / 17.27 GB/44.98 GB
Disk Free/Total:         /boot 915.34 MB/1021.98 MB
Disk Free/Total:         /home 264.50 GB/411.12 GB
Boot Mode:    UEFI
Secure Boot:    No
Desktop:    KDE
Session:    wayland
Product:    EVO14-A8
Bios Version:    N.1.14GOS07
EC Version:    2.12
Serial:     GX4HRXL2251900275
CPU:    AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS w/ Radeon 780M Graphics x 16
TDP:    
Memory device:     16384 MB 5600 MT/s
Memory device:     16384 MB 5600 MT/s
UMA:     512.00 MB
Module loaded:    Yes
Fn Lock:     yes
Super Lock:     yes
Profile:     performance



Slimbook Evo 14'' Ryzen 7 8845HS
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Quick update, pressing f2 disables the super-key lock, fixing the Meta-key issue. The fn-row issue still persists, I'll update if I find a solution.

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Turns out it absolutely wasn't a Slimbook problem: I, by mistake, changed my keyboard settings to a 105-keys keyboard instead of 104 in my KDE plasma settings. Now my Fn row registers as function keys just like it used to !

If somebody has the same issue, first, enable the visual indicator for non-default settings in the menu in the settings app, then go to Keyboard and change the keyboard model to the default 104 key Generic PC.

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