Deactivate Fn Keys

Laptops CoreBook X
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For some application it would be nice to deactivate Fn keys in order to use properli F1, F2, F3…

i’ve already searched in BIOS and wrote to service@chuwi.com

someone have the same issue? any suggested solution?

thanks
Cisco.

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Hello, Fn Keys are by default deactivated always, no?

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thanks for the answer.
maybe i’ve badly explain the problem:

i would like to use “F2” just pressing F2 key
but when F2 key is pressed notebook toggle speaker!
i expected this behavior pressing Fn+F2, not just F2.

in other words, seems that Fn key is always pressed.

for example ALT+F4 don’t close windows… i must press Fn+Alt+F4

a little bit frustrating,
Cisco.

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Hello @cisco ,
Open the BIOS, go to advanced tab, first option is Function Keys mode.
You probably have spacial functions activated.

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How to open BIOS? I never know the corrext buttom so I keep pressing Esc F2 F10 and Del and BIOS open.

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mmm sadly i haven’t that option in mi BIOS

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Hey, now, that´s weird. I would contact Chuwi support maybe a missing BIOS update or so?

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please, thank you

here you are the specs i can read in my BIOS:
American Megatrends 5.13
UEFI 2.7; PI 1.6
CFL_CM131_U43E_V1.0.5
05/08/2021
090200.1717
05/10/2021

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Hello,

Sorry, I have mistyped. I meant you can contact CHUWI support to check and request for any update needed since you will have all information regarding your laptop model and SerialNumber, etc.

I just can say it´s a little odd that this option is not available in the BIOS since we expect all Corebook X 2021 to have same features and firmwares, drivers, etc.

Regards

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okok sorry, i believe you’re in contact with them.
i’ll try to investigate with the CHUWI support
thanks

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On this topics, it seems that people got the proper firmwares and files to solve the issue.

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Hi @coyotefert, excuse me but what’s your BIOS version code and date?
It’s really Corebook X your laptop model?
Thank you very much.

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Hello

For sure it-s a Corebook X from 2021 with I5 8gen. lol

EC Version 1.04
21/05/2021

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My CoreBook X has the same settings that @cisco one has.
Today I’ve sent an email to service@chuwi.com asking a newest firmware which includes this BIOS feature. I’ll let you know as soon as they answer me.

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Chuwi support just sent me a couple of BIOS update archives to fix this issue.
I will test them soon and then report here my experience.

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YOU HAVE NEWS OF BIOS UPGRADE ?
I HAVE SAME PROBLEM!

THANK YOU

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Did not apply BIOS update yet because I still need CoreBook X for an important job and I don’t want to lose it because of a failure. Maybe I will apply it before the end of January. Chuwi doesn’t guarantee the success of this operation.

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Louke, Brux75,
i suggest you to wait unless you have hurry to change that behaviour.

sadly, after EC Rom upgrade Chuwi aftersale send to me my laptop seems bricked…

i don’t want to scare you, maybe my it’s an isolated case, just wanna warn you.

I hope chuwi aftersale help me soon,
I let you know.
Cisco.

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@cisco, did you try to flash the new bios?

I have the same issue and it sucks hard…

BR!

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hey guys, im the same problem on chuwi corebook x 14 i5 1235u. bios 2.22.1284

in support me says than fn keys not disable

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Hello
For the ones who dont have the options at BIOS, an alternative that I commented on other post:

FN lock? Any Help appreciated - Laptops / CoreBook X - CHUWI | Official Forum

GitHub - okkosh/FN-key-lock: A Script/Program to simulate hardware F key lock on F1-F12 keys with custom controls and visible lock notifications.

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