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Function Keys

Forum discussion tagged with Function Keys.
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    ASUSFn key is always on. How to turn it off?

    Hi, I'm using ASUS N43SL laptop (Windows 10). Currently, I can control the volume by just pressing F11 / F12 (no need Fn). And, the "c", "v", & "spacebar" are not working. Plus, the arrow keys only can be used for media playing. I wish to get back the default setting. Below are the steps that...
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    Solved! Media keys stopped working (require fn key now)

    Media keys not working unless you press fn key (normally i would just press the desired media key), I want to be able to use media keys without fn key combo. I have an HP x2 detachable with windows 10.
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    Solved! Acer N15V2 loop not loading

    Hi I have an Acer N15V2 laptop. My daughter was trying to reset computer and turned it off by mistake. Now it comes on in a loop Acer explore screen then it goes blank and continues in this loop. I have tried function keys 2-10, holding power button down, ctrl alt del, and unplugging the...
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    My keyboard is acting weirdly.

    First of all . I bought this keyboard like one month ago. First 2 week i didn't have any issues , but for a some time it start doing weird commands and stuff. Like switching wasd keys with arrow keys, reverting Caps lock , and by that i mean when it's on it writes with small letter and when it's...
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    Wrong keys typing

    My keyboard is typing the wrong keys when I press them on my Hp Spectre Laptop(Windows 10.) Is there any way this can be fixed? I already tried changing the keyboard language and restarting the computer but that did not solve the issue. Someone suggested doing a System Restore but I don't know...
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    What are the function keys

    Id like to know what eachnof the function keys does
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    Backlit keyboard not working properly

    The function to activate the backlights of my keyboard doesn't work as it should. Sometimes I manage to turn the lights on, but this is only possible in the first 5 seconds after Windows started up (and thus the first seconds I can see my desktop). After around 5 seconds, there is no turning...
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    Solved! Gigabyte Smart Manager not working (Aero 15X)

    Gigabyte Smart Manager appears to be running but only partially works. For example I can use the volume function keys but not the brightness, fan or touchpad-lock function keys. When I run it the GIGABYTE OSDV3 process appears but i cannot open the Smart Manager windows anymore. When i force...
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    Huawei Laptop Function keys not working

    Recently i formatted my Huawei HZ-W29 multiple times. After that the Fn key stopped working with the F keys for brightnes, sound etc. I searched and all i found is possibly the drivers or Services could have been setup incorrectly after format. Sadly, all solutions i found were for Samsung and...
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    Function keys not working

    I have HP Envy windows10, Function keys stopped working, I checked Bios they are enabled. Any help, please? it's really annoying. Thanks in advance Nonia
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    Fn keybind oob toggle WTF

    the settings oob are smart settings. if i want to adjust my brightness, i will. what i really want is my function keys. this will be a warrenty return in 45 days unless someone can tell me how to toggle this crap. lenovo can't. i restate Lenovo, the manufacturers of this thing, the v110, can not...
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    Solved! Keyboard Can't press multiple keys when key z is included

    Hi Guys so a week ago I asked about why my laptop can't press more than 2 keys and I thought it was just the way the keyboard was designed and it seems that I can press multiple keys at once except when the key 'z' is one of the key pressed. then i can only press 2 keys. And in one of the game I...
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    Down arrow does not work on brand new laptop

    I have a one year old Lenovo Ideapad 100. Its running on Windows 10 and the computer looks brand new. The thing is, the down arrow stopped working a few months after buying the laptop last year. I called their techsupport but they won't help without keeping the computer with them for at least...
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    Issues With Laptop

    Hey i have some problems with my asus laptop after i formatting it then i couldent access to the steam key or the to function keys for turning my keyboard light on an off and i couldent lock my keypad on and off what to do???
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    Problems With Default Function Key Setting

    On my Toshiba Satellite laptop I want to have my function keys to control volume, brightness, etc. by default (no fn key required). I can't see any function lock and changing the UEFI firmware settings did nothing. Got any ideas on how to fix it?
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    where are the function keys on my HP laptop?

    I'm looking for function keys so that I can use it on shortcuts and commands.
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    Some Keys Of My Laptop Suddenly STOPPED WORKING. PLs HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

    So yesterday night everything was fine but today after coming from school i turned on my laptop. II found some keys of the keyboard are not working. The keys are Esc. F1, F3, F5, F7, F8,F12 (dont know about F10), [ , 0, Left Ctrl and some else i dont know. Some keys like Caps Lock , Num 0, Num...
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    Printscreen Keys Failure

    Please my "FN"+ "PRTSC" = printscreen has stopped working.
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    Function Key Reversed

    My function keys are reversed to what they had been. I now have to press the "FN" key for e.g. the volume keys to work. I have searched the net for solutions and none have worked. I'm using Windows 10 on a Kira Ultrabook 13 i7
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    can not restore

    my daughter accidently restored my gateway NE56R and I can not do any thing with it, I get the black gateway screen and no function keys work