Questions tagged [fn-key]
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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Media keys replaced by F#, how to fix?
I recently got a new bluetooth keyboard that works fine, except for the Media keys. All of the keys in the f# row are acting as f1-f12 keys, regardless of whether the fn key is pressed or not. Is ...
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Swapping the Fn and Ctrl Keys on a Lenovo ThinkPad Keyboard
I have this keyboard, and I'm trying to remap Fn to Ctrl and Ctrl to Fn, if at all possible.
I read in some links that the scan code of Fn is only detectable by the Lenovo driver and not Windows. It'...
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Invert fn key without going to BIOS
I need to invert my Fn key on my Toshiba Satellite, but all the other answers included going to the BIOS. I don't know how to go there, and I don't want to risk damaging the computer. Is there a way ...
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Disable the FN key on Microsoft media keyboard
I have a Microsoft all-in-one media keyboard. Is there any way to lock/remove/disable the FN key?
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Reversing Fn key - Logitech Keyboard K290
My question is similar to this question but the situation here is in an external keyboard (Logitech Comfort Keyboard K290). Is there anyway I can revert the Fn key to behave as it is pressed all the ...
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Will my Fn keys stop working if I reinstall my keyboard drivers?
My computer is an Acer Aspire M5-583-6428 laptop computer. Lately, I've been having a strange issue with my keyboard, which I've decided to attempt to fix by uninstalling my keyboard drivers and ...
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FN keys not working on laptop
On a Toshiba Satellite L305-S5955, functions keys F8 through F12 are not working.
Originally this laptop had Vista and I installed Windows 8. Can somebody tell me what I need to do to have the keys ...
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Does only BIOS define how F1-12 and media keys behave?
I use a Lenovo ThinkPad E430 laptop running linux mint.
By default the media keys work without the Fn key and the F1-12 work like Fn+F1-12.
I inverted them in BIOS, so I don't have to press the Fn ...
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How to press F9 without pressing Fn+F9 in windows? [duplicate]
My F1-F12 keys have all sorts of multimedia buttons on them (volume, brightness, wifi, etc). But I am working in a 3D application which uses F1-F12 heavily, and I do not want to have to press fn+F9 ...
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Notepad++ Je suis Charlie edition not allowing Fn button
I just updated my Notepad++ to the “Je suis Charlie” edition and found out that I can no longer use these key combinations on my Lenovo Thinkpad L420:
Fn + Play/Pause/Stop/Next/Prev
Any suggestions ...
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Swap Fn and Ctrl keys on a Lenovo ThinkPad X200
Similar questions have been asked before and the easy fix was to just update the BIOS and use an option in it for swapping the keys.
However, even with the most recent BIOS update from Lenovo, there ...
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"creating" a key similar to the Fn key on a computer
I recently switched from a laptop to a computer and I had an Fn key and I really liked it (Being able to control the volume was really useful) and I was wondering if there was a way to add that key on ...
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Can I assign keyboard shortcuts to laptop-specific commands?
I mean the combinations like Fn + F2 which switches wireless.
Since I don't have a Fn key on my USB keyboard, can I assign global shortcuts to, for example decrease the screen brightness from my USB ...
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How do I invert the Fn keys on my Asus laptop? (Windows 8)
I have an ASUS laptop with Windows 8 installed. I want to use F1 through F12 to control the volume, brightness, etc. all the time (since I don't use these keys).
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How to swap Fn and Ctrl keys on Lenovo L540
I recently got a new computer and the Fn/Ctrl keys are driving me crazy.
Can anyone tell me the proper way to swap Function Fn and Control Ctrl keys on Lenovo L540?
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fn modifier ignored for F-key keyboard shortcuts in Mavericks
I've tested this on two machines running Mavericks (10.9.4), with and without an external keyboard, and in all cases the behavior is as described below.
Under System Preferences > Keyboard > ...
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fn key always on when plugged to electricity
I use a Samsung laptop with windows 8. When not plugged to electric, keyboard is just fine. Iif i want to raise the volume I press fnF8.
Otherwise keyboard acts like fn is on and pressing fn does not ...
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Asus R510D with Windows 8: Want to change volume with one button, rather than fn+F10/F11/F12
I have a new Asus laptop (R510D-FH11), and I would like to change the volume with one keystroke. As it is, I have to hold down fn+F10 or fn+F11. Because of my keyboard layout and average-sized female ...
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how to disable or reverse FN key: I want to replace: FN+F1 , FN+F2, FN+F3, ... FN+F12 with simply F1, F2, F3, ... F12
Is there a way to replace FN-F2 with only F2 I restarted my PC and pressed FN-F12 or Fn-F1 and I didnt find configuration Tab to change from "Hotkey Mode" to "Legacy Mode".
all the tabs that I have ...
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How to invert the Fn key
I have this problem on my laptop:
If my Fn key is pressed, the normal (PC-like) F1 - F12 keys will be triggered; when it isn't, then the special keys will be triggered (e.g. brightness control, sound ...
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Enable F1-F12 keys without Fn on Lenovo Ideapad S400u
I just have bought a new Lenovo Ideapad S400u notebook, and it is not default F1-F12, it is default mute button, refresh, more brightness, less brightness...
I've downloaded "Lenovo Keyboard Slim Fn ...
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Toshiba satellite L850 key for BIOS
I cant get in BIOS to my Toshiba laptop. Probably I turned on the fast boot or because of Fn key.
How can I get in bios BIOS?
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I would like to change how the FN key affects function keys on Lenovo IdeaPad z500 [duplicate]
So, the situation is the following. When I press the F1 button (for example), it mutes the notebook and in order to access the function keys I have to press FN.
However, I'm not happy with this so I'...
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Media buttons on keyboard not working on Windows 8.1 Preview
I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 Preview and now my media buttons on my keyboard (Qpad MK-50) (FN + F1-6) is not working.
Tested with foobar2000, Windows Media Player, VLC and MPC HC.
Any ...
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F1 key won't open settings menu in Samsung series 7 chronos laptop
The key F1 used with Fn does not open the settings menu (F1 has the image of a small gear and wrench light-blue colored), however it opened it once when I first pressed it. I want to change my keys' ...
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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 S-...
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Linux Mint 14 Cinnamon - Fn Keys Brightness Level Intervals
I have a question in regards to setting the brightness level on laptop display using the function keys; I have determined that my screen is capable of having it's brightness level set to values 1-10 ...
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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've installed the ATK Package from ASUS found in this other ...
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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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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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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? [closed]
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, etc. ...
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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 Alt+(Numpad0-...
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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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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?
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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?
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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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