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[RESOLVED] Enable Function keys on alien ware mx15

robertsaron

Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:36:54 pm

I have an alien ware laptop that is an alien ware mx15. Its 5 years old or so. The problem, is that when typing on the keyboard, it does not use the default function keys. I have to hold down, FN, so I can type a P, or other letters. Is there any setting in the zorin OS, or on the keyboard itself, that I can permanently set so I do not have to use the FN key?

I allready looked in the BIOS and nothing is there.

Swarfendor437

Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:06:05 pm

Hi, I've been struggling to find similar issues encountered with Ubuntu 18.04 on which Zorin 15 is based and can't find any mention of your issue. I will PM Team Zorin and see if they have any clues as to what is causing the issue. ;) :D

ImpWarfare

Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:30:00 pm

Could you have a look at these?

https://superuser.com/questions/1206887 ... -behaviour
https://www.dell.com/community/Linux-Ge ... -p/6242633

Could be related also checking the BIOS itself might be useful!

robertsaron

Mon Jul 15, 2019 5:15:39 pm

ImpWarfare wrote:Could you have a look at these?

https://superuser.com/questions/1206887 ... -behaviour
https://www.dell.com/community/Linux-Ge ... -p/6242633

Could be related also checking the BIOS itself might be useful!


I already checked the BIOS. Those links were quite helpful, and I will try them later, and post an update.

robertsaron

Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:05:44 pm

FCN+Num lock did the trick. Thanks for the help.

ImpWarfare

Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:30:22 pm

robertsaron wrote:FCN+Num lock did the trick. Thanks for the help.


No problem :) Glad I was able to help you.