[SOLVED] F keys not working on Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard

nmiculinic · 2017-12-07 11:08:07

I'm using i3wm and arch linux with X server.

I'm unable to use my F keys, that is they aren't responding at all. What are some further steps in debugging the issue?

Thank you!

Last edited by nmiculinic (2017-12-11 12:48:20)

seth · 2017-12-07 11:39:53

xev/showkey/behavior w/o X11
Is this one of those stupid keyboards where the F keys are behind some Fn switch?

nmiculinic · 2017-12-10 16:15:46

xev -- https://pastebin.com/xK0psZbP
after pressing F1 - F12 keys

 
~ (master) ✗ showkey
Couldn't get a file descriptor referring to the console

EDIT: This behaviour is most observed in pycharm

Last edited by nmiculinic (2017-12-10 16:16:05)

jasonwryan · 2017-12-10 17:11:06

Moving to NC...

Mr.Elendig · 2017-12-10 17:34:42

Flip the switch (depending on the model; there are something like 20 keyboards that have had "ergonomic" in their name)

Last edited by Mr.Elendig (2017-12-10 17:36:29)

nmiculinic · 2017-12-11 12:37:03

It's Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

hmm I may be oblivious but I cannot seem to find any switch on it?

seth · 2017-12-11 12:45:51

Tried the one that says "F Lock" right to F12?

nmiculinic · 2017-12-11 12:47:39

Thanks, that works!

Arch Linux