https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=510940
Bug ID: 510940
Summary: Wi-Fi and Touchpad stop working after laptop lid is
closed and reopened
Classification: Plasma
Product: plasmashell
Version First 6.4.5
Reported In:
Platform: EndeavourOS
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Power management & brightness
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Target Milestone: 1.0
SUMMARY
When I close the laptop lid and then reopen it, the Wi-Fi gets disabled
automatically, so I have to re-enable it to make it work. The same happens with
the Touchpad — it stops working and I cannot move the cursor. When I navigate
to the Touchpad settings, it is automatically set to “disabled", If I turn it
on from there, it starts working again.
For your information, I have already selected “Do nothing” in the Power
Management settings for when the laptop lid is closed.
BTW I found the fix which is mentioned in the Additional information section.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Close the laptop lid.
2. Reopen the laptop lid.
3. Observe that Wi-Fi and Touchpad are disabled.
OBSERVED RESULT
After reopening the laptop lid, both Wi-Fi and the Touchpad get disabled.
EXPECTED RESULT
Wi-Fi and Touchpad should remain functional after closing and reopening the
lid.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: EndeavourOS (This also happens on other KDE-based distros)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.10.0
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I found a workaround that fixes the issue:
FOR Wi-Fi:
Edit the file /etc/systemd/logind.conf using sudo nano
/etc/systemd/logind.conf.
Replace the following lines:
#HandleLidSwitch=suspend
#HandleLidSwitchExternalPower=suspend
#HandleLidSwitchDocked=ignore
with:
HandleLidSwitch=ignore
HandleLidSwitchExternalPower=ignore
HandleLidSwitchDocked=ignore
Restart. This prevents Wi-Fi from being disabled when the lid is closed.
FOR Touchpad:
Open Keyboard Shortcuts and search for “Touchpad”.
Disable the option “Touchpad Disable”.
This prevents the Touchpad from being automatically disabled when the lid is
closed.
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