Keyboard Issues on Fedora 41: Random Key Combinations Stop Working (Dell XPS 15 9510)

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Hello Fedora community,

I’m experiencing a frustrating issue with my keyboard on Fedora 41, and I’m hoping someone here might be able to help or point me in the right direction.

Issue Description:

  • Random key combinations stop working, particularly:
    • Shift + [key]
    • Meta + [key]
    • CTRL + [key]
  • Sometimes double taps are registered as well
  • The problem seems completely random with no discernible pattern
  • When it happens (e.g., Shift+[key] does not type anything), I can’t consistently get it working again, but it may suddenly start working without any clear reason

Additional Details:

  • Recently upgraded to Fedora 41, but the issue persists from the previous version
  • Running i3 window manager
  • Laptop: Dell XPS 15 9510

I’ve been unable to find any similar reports or solutions online. Has anyone encountered a similar issue or have any ideas on how to troubleshoot this further?

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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Added f41, i3, x11

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Does it happen when you boot the laptop using live images of either Fedora or other Linux distros? I had an earlier XPS 13 where the keyboard had issues recognizing key presses for a swath of keys. Sometimes, pressing the key registers multiple keypresses. It got more unreliable over the course of several months before I donated it for e-cycling.

This happened with Fedora 38, Pop, Debian and Kubuntu. Obviously, it makes regularly entering a password a little bit difficult, much less everything else.