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August 17th, 2022 10:00
m15 R6, Windows Key stopped working, and it's not Fn + F6
The Windows key has stopped working on my m15 R6 laptop. It was working last night when I took a screenshot with Win + Shift +S, but today it's not.
I know that, for most people, when this happens it's because they've accidentally hit the Fn + F6 toggle that turns the Windows key off for gamers to avoid accidental activation of it. I have tried Fn + F6 both ways but the Win key remains inactive. Also, other Fn combos work to activate full fan mode, brightness etc so I know the Fn + Function Keys combos are working.
I have tried going back to my most recent Restore Point and even to older ones, but the problem remains so I assume this is not something that System Restore can correct. If I use a Logitech wireless keyboard, the Win key works when pressed on there, so it's not an issue where the Win Key itself is disabled in the OS. I tried re-installing the Intel HID Event Filter Driver.
Any ideas?
jchpmn
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August 18th, 2022 06:00
Several restarts later, the Windows key has started working again. I guess this one remains a mystery.
rupint
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July 13th, 2023 14:00
Try all of these:
1. Fn + F6
2. Fn + Right Win
3. Right Win + Left Win (Order sensitive)
Test with the left win key after doing each, one of these is guarantied to work on Alienware.
For context I have a Alienware m15 R6 the right win key even has a lock icon on the keyboard. Both 2 and 3 from above work for me to lock/unlock the win key.
Mudder Toad
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May 5th, 2024 21:29
@rupint Right Win + Left Win (Order sensitive) did the trick for me. Thanks! Saw FN + F6 posted everywhere and it didn't work, and tried the FN + right Win with no luck