FN key not working

[handyman1943]

I have a Dell Inspiron running Windows XP and the "FN" key stopped working. The main problem is that I cannot adjust the brightness and it is stuck on very bright. HELP! Thanks.

 

[Joeteoh99]

Try this:

https/answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110616214847AAEdCAd

 

[i7Baby]

Try another keyboard.

 

[Joeteoh99]

Try another keyboard.

I believe the Dell Inspiron is a laptop.

 

[i7Baby]

With a USB port I gather.

 

[handyman1943]

Try another keyboard.

With a USB port I gather.

Nope, I manually replaced the keyboard in the laptop.

 

[Joeteoh99]

If that is what you did, maybe it caused the problem.


Have you tried unlocking the num pad?

 

[handyman1943]

I did that already.
Thanks anyhow.

 

[i7Baby]

So - you put another keyboard in and one key isn't working? Or are other keys also not working?

Try a PC keyboard plugged into its usb port.

 

[handyman1943]

If that is what you did, maybe it caused the problem.


Have you tried unlocking the num pad?

I replaced the keyboard because I was having the FN key problem. Yes, I did unlock the num pad and that made no difference.

Thanks.

 

[Joeteoh99]

Hmm as mentioned, do you have an external keyboard that you could connect with?

 

[handyman1943]

So - you put another keyboard in and one key isn't working? Or are other keys also not working?

Try a PC keyboard plugged into its usb port.

I have two PC/USB keyboards but neither of them have the FN key.