The Function key on most keyboards is a key used to access additional features specific to that computer or keyboard (such as play/pause, volume, brightness, etc).
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How to restore F1-F12 keys on sculpt mobile keyboard
The sculpt mobile keyboard is small and somewhat ergonomic. Sadly all the function keys have been replaced by the multimedia equivalent. This is very annoying for things I do: gaming and programming. ...
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Dell latitude d500 not capable of enabling wireless card?
So I just got my old dell d500 working with a brand new Linux install, the only bummer is that the wifi isn't working. After some kernel configuring and some firmware magic, I found out that the ...
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How to swap the “fn” use of Function keys on a *generic* Keyboard in Linux
After searching the internet for some answers, the only things I was able to found are related to the Apple keyboard.
My question is the same as in this question How to swap the “fn” use of Function ...
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Which software can control frequently used laptop functions like Fn combo keys?
My laptop fn key died yesterday. I can't send it to the repair service now because I need it for my work.
My question is: Is there any softwares can control some functions like: turn on/off wifi and ...
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External keyboard does not have Fn, I want to switch screens
The keyboard on my Acer Aspire does not work, about ten keys including the Fn keys do not work. I am now using a wireless Microsoft keyboard which works fine except it has no Fn key. I have bought a ...
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Windows 8 on ASUS notebook, Brightness Down does not work
Recently my brother installed Windows 8 on his ASUS notebook. He had problems with the FN keys, so he asked me to have a look at it. (I'm not sure what model, when I find out I'll post it)
I've ...
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samsung notebook - not all fn keys working - windows7
All the fn keys (except volume: f6, f7, f8) not working. All drivers installed from Samsung Drivers. Notebook model name: samsung NP300E5X-A07RU
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Fn+8 not working
Lenovo T420 running Windows 7 64-bit. Fn+8 key combo is not working to let me access Ultranav settings. Control Panel > Mouse also does not have a tab for UltraNav, only settings for a normal mouse ...
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Why the Samsung Series 5 fn brightness keys are not functioning?
Samsung Series 5 laptops use Fn+F2 and Fn+F3 to increase and decrease display brightness. When I press those keys, nothing happens. I already saw that there is the same question about the Samsung ...
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Fn Key on T61 (8889-2bg not working at all
I installed Windows 7 Professional on a Lenovo T61 (8889-2BG), and now the Fn key does not work at all.
The driver for the Synaptics touchpad and all the other Thinkvantage and Lenovo drivers are ...
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my laptop screen is too dark
I just re-installed Windows 7 today and my screen is just too dark I can't hardly see anything. I noticed that the brightness buttons on the keyboard are not working. So I went to the Control ...
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Windows 8 Fn key doesn't work for brightness
I have an Asus laptop with Windows 8 and clicking Fn+F5 / Fn+F6 keys (for brightness) doesn't work. In fact, they work, but they can increase/decrease the brightness only one time. What I mean is that ...
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Easynote Keyboard Driver/Software?
Following on from this question; after the total death of a hard drive and it's replacement, I'm trying to get my wife's Packard Bell Easynote TX86 re-optimised for her use.
Done all the basics, but ...
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Mapping Ctrl+Arrow for Home/End/PageUp/Down
I'm using Windows 7 on Dell New Inspiron 14z Ultrabook.
It doesn't have Home/End/PgUp/PgDn keys. Instead I have to use Fn + arrow keys.
Can I re-map those to Ctrl + arrows or Alt + arrows or Shift + ...
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How to turn off Fn key on IBM T60 programmatically
I have some problems with the Fn key on my IBM T60. I'm using Windows 7.
The Fn key remains pressed all the time, so I want to turn it off programmatically.
Please tell me how I can do this?
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Windows: Using the fn key as a toggle, rather than holding it [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Standard F* keys need holding Fn key on Compaq CQ62
I've got an HP dv6t-6100 with the fn key functioning so that by default, the F keys change the volume, brightness, ...
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How to emulate numpad on a PC laptop?
Some programs use numpad keys for commands: for example to select all files in a folder in the FAR Manager you can just press the numpad *. Also in Windows one can, for example, type § by ...
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How can I disable the “toggle Wi-Fi” key combination on my Windows 7 laptop?
I rarely need to disable the wireless network on my laptop, so the Fn + F12 key combination is usually just in the way. It's even more frustrating for some of my friends and family, who don't know the ...
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How do I use ATL codes on a Dell Windows 7 laptop with no numlock key or FN keypad?
At work I'm using a Dell Vostro laptop running Windows 7 Enterprise and it does not have a NumLock key nor a numeric keypad accessible with Fn.
In this case, how do I enter an Alt code (holding Alt ...
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Linux: Apple Wireless A1314 Fn key not registered, looks like software bug
I'm trying to set up my Apple Wireless Keyboard with my Kubuntu systems. These are PC hardware powered by Intel Atom and Intel i5 respectively. The keyboard has a US keyboard layout and has model ...
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Inverted function keys (F1-F12) on HP Pavilion dv4t
(I know there have already been a lot of questions about this, but none of them mentioned the dv4t specifically.)
I'm thinking about getting an HP Pavilion dv4t-4200 or -5100, but something that's ...
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Some Fn key combination do not work
I have a VIAO VPCF111FX laptop. Just three combination of Fn work properly like Fn+F4 (volume up) works, and the others have no effect. What should I do? Is there any driver for that?
Beside that ...
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Studio XPS 16 Fn key does not work
I had Vista on my laptop. After a Windows 7 clean install Fn key does not work. For example Fn+1 should be equal to Numpad1 but it does nothing. I have installed several drivers from Dell website but ...
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How to swap ctrl and fn key on a MacBook Pro running Windows 7 via Boot Camp?
There are sooooo many discussion on the internet about swapping the fn and ctrl key on a MacBook Pro.
On the Mac side, a new software called ReMap4MacBook does a perfect job swapping the two key.
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Improve FN Keys and Touchpads on Windows Laptops
Is there software that improves the fn keys and touchpads on Windows laptops?
I'm sick of the inconstancy and the bugginess. it'd be nice to have some open source software to make it a better ...
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Laptop “Speed” Modes
So I have this SamSung Laptop that I've had for awhile and have never messed with the Fn F1-F9 buttons. So I was going through to see what each one of them did and ran across what I'm Assuming is ...
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Clicking “Monitor Detect”-key with broken fn-key
My fn-key is broken, but I need it to click the "monitor"-key on my f5-key.
I need this because my PC isn't detecting my new monitor.
Is there anyway to simulate a fn+f5 click?
Or is there anyway ...
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Make Fn Key 'Sticky'
I would like to make my Fn keys 'sticky' (pressing it once equals to press-and-hold) to make activating some special functions with one hand easier. There's no relevant option in BIOS, and Windows' ...
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How to swap the effect of fn-key for osx?
I want to swap the effect of fn-key for some of the F1-F12 keys. How can I achieve this on osx (10.6) on a macbook? Ideally I should be able to toggle the effect for individual keys, but a solution ...
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How can I map another key to act as Fn key on a Mac?
I have a non standard keyboard attached to my Mac, and it does not have a Fn key. I wish it did. Luckily it has another key "help" that I never use.
How do I get my "help" key to be treated as the Fn ...
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Regular keyboard stuck as if a laptop function key was pressed
I have a regular PC keyboard plugged in a desktop PC with Windows 7
When I switched on the computer today I discovered that pressing U writes '4', O writes '5', K writes '2', etc. exactly as if you ...
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Terminal on Mac - Delete key behavior
I'd like the delete key (well, the Fn+Backspace combination) on my Mac to behave the same way in the Terminal as it does normally. That is, to do forward-delete. Right now it outputs tilde - at least ...
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HP laptop F1-12 keys inverted with Fn
I recently bought an HP laptop. I'm pleased with it, save for one thing.
All the F1-12 keys are inverted. I mean the following:
All the F-keys have a symbol on it. Normally you would press Fn + your ...
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Asus 1215n Volume Fn keys stopped working
Probably I've stopped some kind of Asus utility by mistake with soluto (a tool to decide which software shold start when you boot windows) and now all my fn keys work except the volume one and once I ...
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Make Fn Key Control Numlock
I have a VAIO laptop which, like most laptops, has an Fn key. In order for me to switch from the regular keyboard to the numeric keypad on the laptop, I am required to use NumLock; simply pressing the ...
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Why do some laptop vendors swap the Fn and Ctrl keys? [closed]
Pardon the rant, but I just can't stand it when ctrl has been moved away from the bottom left corner. It really messes with my flow and accuracy when working. In my personal life it's not an issue ...
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What does fn-f8 do on Asus laptop?
It has [A]/[B] printed on it, where [A] is LCD inside a box and [B] is a monitor symbol. Pressing it just turns the screen off for a second then back on.
Also, what does fn-f9 do? It looks like a ...
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Making F1-F12 keys the default on Dell Inspiron 1545
I've been given a laptop at work, a Dell Inspiron 1545, which I find pretty good, except for the F1-F12 keys.
Being a programmer and a poweruser of several programs, I need to use them a lot, and ...
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Why don't my “FN + Volume up/down” keys work?
I have a Toshiba laptop with Windows Vista. I turned on my computer once and it had a little red 'X' on the volume speaker. I reinstalled the driver (I'm not sure if I did that right though), and now ...
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How do I make my “Fn + Volume Up/Down” keys adjust my headphone channel in Ubuntu Karmic?
I solved this problem in Jaunty, but the Sound preferences menu has extensively changed in Karmic. What is the new way to do this?
Original question:
I always have my master channel muted, and I ...
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How do I make my “Fn + Volume Up/Down” keys adjust my headphone channel in Ubuntu Jaunty?
I always have my master channel muted, and I switched the volume applet to adjust the headphone channel. This way, sound never comes out of my speakers, but it's always on when I plug headphones in.
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Toggle function key on a MacBook Pro
When you use the function (fn) key on a MacBook Pro, it acts like a shift key (only works while you hold it) as opposed to a toggle. Is there anyway to change this? Preferably with a native setting, ...
