Oh, thanks for the reminder! This was actually resolved around the 17.10 series if I remember correctly. The resolution was probably a proper driver in the kernel for the device since the touchpad and other modifier keys started working better at the same time.
** Changed in: systemd (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to systemd in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1634714 Title: ASUS T300 CHI Keyboard Fn Mappings Status in systemd package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: I believe that this is in the incorrect queue, but Launchpad would not allow me to move it to udev. I am submitting this bug report following the directions at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Hotkeys/Troubleshooting 1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or System -> About Ubuntu Ubuntu 16.10 2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy pkgname' or by checking in Software Center Installed: 231-9git1 The Fn+F5,F6,F7, and F9 combinations do not produce the desired behavior of changing screen brightness or toggling the touchpad on the ASUS T300 Chi bluetooth keyboard. They do not produce any response whatsoever. They key events (as according to evtest) and their functions are listed below. type 2 (EV_REL), code 9 (REL_MISC), value 16 : Brightness Down (Fn + F5) type 2 (EV_REL), code 9 (REL_MISC), value 32 : Brightness Up (Fn + F6) type 2 (EV_REL), code 9 (REL_MISC), value 53 : Disable LCD Backlight (Fn + F7) type 2 (EV_REL), code 9 (REL_MISC), value 107 : Disable Touchpad (Fn + F9) Please let me know if I missed anything, this is my first bug report. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10 Package: udev 231-9git1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-22.24-generic 4.8.0 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Tue Oct 18 20:04:07 2016 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-10-18 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.2) Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 004: ID 06cb:11f0 Synaptics, Inc. Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:57d2 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Bus 001 Device 012: ID 8087:0a2a Intel Corp. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. T300CHI ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.8.0-22-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=33082bfc-d5e7-4dd9-869c-01e06d67bb28 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: systemd UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 08/06/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: T300CHI.207 dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.board.name: T300CHI dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrT300CHI.207:bd08/06/2015:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnT300CHI:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnT300CHI:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0: dmi.product.name: T300CHI dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1634714/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp