Delete key only works intermittently

Framework Laptop 13 Linux
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Hi all,

I have been having trouble with the Delete Key (key at the top right corner, US English keyboard) - it only works intermittently. I’ve done the test in the terminal with sudo libinput debug-events and the key registers sometimes, sometimes doesn’t. I’ve really just lived with it, and it’s not the end of the world, but it’s annoying. As far as I know, this is the only key that has this issue. I’ve reinstalled the OS a couple times over the last year (not for this issue), but this has always been an issue. Not sure if it’s hardware or software. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated - thanks!

Please see my system info below:

System Details Report

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  • Date generated: 2026-06-25 03:31:48

Hardware Information:

  • Hardware Model: Framework Laptop 12th Gen Intel Core
  • Memory: 16.0 GiB
  • Processor: 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P × 16
  • Graphics: Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (ADL GT2)
  • Disk Capacity: 250.1 GB

Software Information:

  • Firmware Version: 03.19
  • OS Name: Fedora Linux 44 (Workstation Edition)
  • OS Build: (null)
  • OS Type: 64-bit
  • GNOME Version: 50
  • Windowing System: Wayland
  • Kernel Version: Linux 7.0.12-201.fc44.x86_64
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I’ve had similar problems with the delete key on a German keyboard. Might just be a bit of dirt stuck in just the wrong place. As it’s right on the corner of the keyboard, it’s pretty easy to reach for cleaning without disassembling the whole keyboard. Just open up the laptop and treat the key with a bit of compressed air or something.

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I believe warranty is 2 years in parts of Europe, 1 year in the USA. Contact support if there is a chance you could be still under warranty.

This definitely points to a hardware issue.
You can inspect your keyboard cable for tears or creases. Creases can sometimes be a point where internal breaks can happen.

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Thanks! I’ll inspect it and see what turns up. :slight_smile:

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Appreciate it! I’ll take a look and see if anything looks broken or creased.

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I’d be interested what comes out of your adventure. I had the same issue on my keyboard and I assumed it must have been me somehow breaking it and I replaced the keyboard… (which is the reason why I am getting frameworks that this is so easy).

(It was actually some more keys in the same area.)

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Yep, same issue since more than one year now and the only person I know that also have a Framework 13 has the same issue.

I found that most of the time pressing very hard the key makes it work, but not all the times.

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I’ve had my (Linux US English) keyboard replaced on my FW 13 because I had lost the following keys:

  1. F12
  2. 0
  3. -
  4. P
  5. [
  6. ;
  7. ?
  8. up arrow key

FW made me test it using their online tool.

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For me tightening the keyboard screws (very gently!) helped

Also see this older thread [Solved] - Broken delete key - like literally stopped working - #66 by Cole_Gibson

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I had this issue as well. For me it turned out to be a hardware fault that’s not uncommon on this model. Framework support sent me a new keyboard and it worked fine after that.

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Same issue here on a french keyboard.

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I had exactly the same issue and after running some tests and sharing the report, my typecover was replaced under warranty. Probably the same issue. I think it happened to older models. I’m on a 13th gen. Should contact support. It seems software related, but in my case, it wasn’t