Dell venue 11 pro slim keyboard F# keys

Also, can you ask them to make sure this fix works for "Dell Tablet Keyboard - Mobile" and not just the slim keyboard?

Thanks,

Brian

Is there a way to get updated when this is out?  I'm holding off on replacing my 5000 with a 7000 pro based on this

Hi Dell/Brian...

After more than a year...

Did the BIOS guys find time to look at this issue...?
Better: Maybe it would be time to start fixing issues btw :(

+1

It's really a shame that the dell venue 11 pro is promoted as a businesss device... and then you have to deal with such anoying issues.. 

@Brain / Dell: Please let me know when the Bios Update will be ready!

btw this issue is not resolved and there s only a workaround avalaible!

Hmmmm. So I bought a Venue 11 Pro, and found the problem of the F keys. Found this thread, read it all, and found BIOS A16............ Problem still not solved, and I bought this as a test bed for a corporate solution that uses extensive F key input. This is the first device I've come across where this behaviour is not user configurable. Bad move, and even more so for Dell to not have responded when there is still a clear demand for F-Keys as default behaviour. Don't know what your BIOS team do, but listening to customers hasn't been high on their list of priorities!

These are (mostly) good little machines. But all the little unfixed quirks, like the f-keys, are what keep me from recommending then. The screen freezing (easily worked around, but the user should not have to comb Google to fix something that should just work) The mouse on the touchpad constantly needing reconnected. The batteries in the keyboard not charging when the laptop is asleep. The list goes on.

This is absolutely ridiculous. It has near 2 years and there is still no response from Dell.

I work for IT (network admin) and this tablet looked very promising for our pilot program for our employees. But not being able to utilize the function keys unless you use acrobatic feats with your fingers, it is nearly impossible. 8

This is not a professional. This is NOT a business tablet. I don't want our employees playing music or sharing information. We need to work.

These kinds of details are very important for corporate consumers and it is such a shame that Dell does not pay attention. While Dell sporadically responds, no improvement is yet to avail.

What a shame.

One can safely assume Dell wrote this product off as not worth any further significant development and support efforts. And silence means agreement, too.

I agree.  Mine is in the worthless/recycle pile.

Sometimes people need to dwell deeply into their mindset.

I would certainly recommend this TABLET but not before BIOS A13 or whichever fixed Power/Battery switching.

But I would never recommend the "Slim Keyboard" simple because it can't be used in your hands or your lap. Since it can only be used on a hard flat surface like a desk I would recommend the Dell Docking Station and the users choice of wireless Keyboard and Mouse.with USB dongle.

Don't toss it. Sell it to me. My kid doesn't care about f-keys.

So Brian, it's been over 2 years!!! Did your IT people come up with anything yet? 

Without the FN key out of the way, using this tablet is a majorly frustrating experience!!!