When I power on the Librem 14 from a completely off state with the Wi-Fi disabled via the HKS, PureOS cannot find the Wi-Fi adapter, even when enabling the Wi-Fi via the HKS. Restarting the laptop (choosing “Restart…” in the power options) with the Wi-Fi enabled (HSK not on) doesn’t remedy this; powering off completely and then powering on the computer with the Wi-Fi on does allow PureOS and the BIOS to recognize the device and connect to networks. If I power on the computer with the Wi-Fi module powered on, I can switch the Wi-Fi on and off at-will while the computer is running without issue.
For now, the workaround is to power off the laptop, toggle the HKS to allow the Wi-Fi module to receive power, then power on the computer. I’m not sure if can be resolved with a firmware update but I find it odd that I can toggle the Wi-Fi HKS any time I want only if I powered my Librem 14 with the Wi-Fi enabled initially.
| Initial state when powering on | Wi-Fi device recognized? | Restart helps? |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi HKS on | No, no matter how many times I toggle HKS | No |
| Wi-Fi HKS off | Yes, I can toggle as many times I want | N/A - Wi-Fi already works |