Re: [PATCH] Input: atkbd - skip deactivate for Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IWC11

[Hans de Goede <hansg@kernel.org>]

Hi,

On 29-Sep-26 22:37, Martino Papero wrote:
> 
> Il 19/09/26 02:09, Martino Papero ha scritto:
>>
>> Il 11/09/26 20:52, Hans de Goede ha scritto:
>>> Hi,
>>> I'm starting to wonder if we should not just make this behavior the default.
>>>
>>> IIRC the whole deactivate thing was added as a workaround for multi-byte scancodes
>>> getting split-up during suspend/resume. I wonder if we can come-up with some
>>> better fix for that ?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Hans
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I tested the same atkbd_deactivate_fixup on a Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 (83RR), which was affected by the keyboard issue previously discussed here:
>>
>> https://lore.kernel.org/all/20260628-ideapad-kbd-leds-v1-0-50b421d94927@gmail.com/ <https://lore.kernel.org/all/20260628-ideapad-kbd-leds-v1-0-50b421d94927@gmail.com/>
>>
>> Without any kernel quirk, the internal keyboard does not work. I had been using:
>>
>> |i8042.nopnp=1 i8042.dumbkbd=1|
>>
>> which makes the keyboard work, but prevents the Caps Lock LED from working.
>>
>> I built Fedora kernel 7.2.5 with the following additional DMI entry:
>>
>> {
>>     /* Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 (83RR) */
>>     .matches = {
>>     DMI_MATCH(DMI_SYS_VENDOR, "LENOVO"),
>>     DMI_MATCH(DMI_PRODUCT_NAME, "83RR"),
>>     },
>>     .callback = atkbd_deactivate_fixup,
>> },|
>>
>> I booted this kernel without any i8042 command-line parameters.
>>
>> The internal keyboard and Caps Lock LED both work correctly. I also tested suspend/resume and a cold boot, with no issues so far.
>>
>> DMI:
>> LENOVO 83RR
>> LENOVO_MT_83RR_BU_idea_FM_IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11
>>
>> So it looks like the 83RR can use the same atkbd_deactivate_fixup as the 83RQ.
>>
>> I can test a revised patch if needed.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Martino
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Just following up on this.
> 
> The 83RR is still working reliably with atkbd_deactivate_fixup after further use, without i8042.nopnp or i8042.dumbkbd.
> 
> Would it be useful for me to submit a separate patch adding the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 (83RR) to the atkbd_deactivate_fixup DMI table?
> 
> I can prepare and test the patch on the affected hardware. Alternatively, if the generic solution discussed above is preferred, I am happy to test that as well.

Submitting a patch adding a quirk for this would be useful, I don't think
anyone is actually working on a generic solution so for now we will need
quirks to get these laptops to work.

Thanks & Regards,

Hans