# Laptops **URL:** https://forum.maboxlinux.org/c/basic-help-support/laptops/45.md [Latest](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the Laptops category](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/about-the-laptops-category/1107)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0
Everything related to using Mabox Linux on Laptops. --- ## [Keyboard not working](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/keyboard-not-working/2131)
**Author:** [@Agunit](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Agunit)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/keyboard-not-working/2131 "2026-07-03T10:55:16Z")
Hi I’m a big fan so far of mabox… Have it on one system and it works like a dream. Just tried installing it on my daily driver laptop and when I do I get no keyboard and the caplock light is on and can’t be turned off.… --- ## [Laptop broadband don't work](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/laptop-broadband-dont-work/2491)
**Author:** [@JuanD](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/JuanD)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/laptop-broadband-dont-work/2491 "2026-03-28T18:17:35Z")
Hay, I have a SIM card in my laptop for broadband internet. It worked fine with the previous version of Mabox I had installed. But since updating to the latest version, 25.12 and now 26.03, it has stopped working. I cr… --- ## [Asus ventilation speed](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/asus-ventilation-speed/2201)
**Author:** [@horvjoe](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/horvjoe)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/asus-ventilation-speed/2201 "2025-04-11T15:34:56Z")
Hello, Is there any way to adjust ventilation speed? Thank you :slight\_smile: best regards --- ## [\[Solved\] Asus keyboard backlight](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-asus-keyboard-backlight/2193)
**Author:** [@horvjoe](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/horvjoe)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2025, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-asus-keyboard-backlight/2193 "2025-03-22T06:15:55Z")
On my laptop I have keyboard light. I am not able to adjust it because I turned off Powarrmanagement. I cant turn it on or turn it off. How is it possible to make it work? --- ## [Open source nvidia driver](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/open-source-nvidia-driver/2188)
**Author:** [@horvjoe](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/horvjoe)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/open-source-nvidia-driver/2188 "2025-03-18T09:56:41Z")
I installed my system with open source nvidia driver. Because it has no hdmi out connection in ARndR (I haven’t found anything) I installed from the Manjaro setting manager the Prop driver. Do I need uninstall the open … --- ## [Mabox adjustment](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-adjustment/2187)
**Author:** [@horvjoe](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/horvjoe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-adjustment/2187 "2025-03-16T11:17:24Z")
Hello, I got a new laptop (to me its new). An Asus gx502gw with 32gb ram. I have some questions: When I installed Mabox and creating the partition the default setup was without swap file - because the creators much … --- ## [System migrating to another comp](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/system-migrating-to-another-comp/2184)
**Author:** [@horvjoe](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/horvjoe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/system-migrating-to-another-comp/2184 "2025-03-08T18:21:37Z")
Hi, I have tried to look through the forum (and the manjaro as well) but I cant find the answer. I have an old laptop with many things on it and I bought a new and would like to migrate my system onto the new as less e… --- ## [WIFI on old Laptop](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/wifi-on-old-laptop/2157)
**Author:** [@AJAY](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/AJAY)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/wifi-on-old-laptop/2157 "2025-01-15T21:50:46Z")
Hei, im a nweebie on Linux keep in mind :wink: I´ve installed Mabox on my old Latitude 6230 and the wifi shows all the SSID´s nearby but i can not connect to them. I have an “Centrino Advanced-N 6205” as chip --- ## [Fullscreen only appear at the bottom on dual monitor setup](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/fullscreen-only-appear-at-the-bottom-on-dual-monitor-setup/1797)
**Author:** [@Pascal](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Pascal)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/fullscreen-only-appear-at-the-bottom-on-dual-monitor-setup/1797 "2024-11-10T14:11:19Z")
I was trying to do fullscreen on my second monitor but it’s always stick to 10% of my monitor. After Fullscreen --- ## [Dell Latitude 3540 suspend broke wifi? \[Solved\]](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/dell-latitude-3540-suspend-broke-wifi-solved/1706)
**Author:** [@rdtsc](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/rdtsc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/dell-latitude-3540-suspend-broke-wifi-solved/1706 "2024-07-06T22:35:20Z")
This Dell laptop has already been reloaded once. Two other computers have had nowhere near as much trouble as this laptop. Beginning to think it has something to do with suspend. Anyways, the latest issue is, opened l… --- ## [Dell laptop hide volume icon](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/dell-laptop-hide-volume-icon/1568)
**Author:** [@mumus](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/mumus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2023, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/dell-laptop-hide-volume-icon/1568 "2023-12-16T04:37:30Z")
Hi, can you help me? When I use the keyboard to increase the volume, I don’t see the volume icon on the screen. When I use the keyboard to lighten or dim the screen, the icon does not appear. Is there any way to adjust … --- ## [How to reach hardware settings in Lenovo 81MT](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-to-reach-hardware-settings-in-lenovo-81mt/1291)
**Author:** [@Ingvar](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Ingvar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-to-reach-hardware-settings-in-lenovo-81mt/1291 "2023-03-15T21:50:09Z")
For a while ago i took over a Lenovo, modell 81MT with Win 10, for free (It has a little defect on it’s cover). I am planing to install either Mabox or ArchCraft on the machine, so sorry this is not a pure Mabox subject… --- ## [Replace mate-power-manager with xfce4-power-manager](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/replace-mate-power-manager-with-xfce4-power-manager/1108)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/replace-mate-power-manager-with-xfce4-power-manager/1108 "2022-09-27T10:01:44Z")
Seems like mate-power-manager does not work very well in Mabox. So, it will be replaced with xfce4-power-manager in future releases. If you like to switch to xfce4-power-manager now… 1. Remove mate-power-manager yay -…