How do I use the function keys on my keyboard?

All you have to do is look on your keyboard and search for any key with a padlock symbol on it. Once you've located this key, press the Fn key and the Fn Lock key at the same time. Now, you'll be able to use your Fn keys without having to press the Fn key to perform functions.
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How do I get my function keys to work?

To enable FN Lock on the All in One Media Keyboard, press the FN key, and the Caps Lock key at the same time. To disable FN Lock, press the FN key, and the Caps Lock key at the same time again.
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How do I set function keys without Fn?

Press Fn + Esc to enable Fn Lock and disable the hotkey functionality. After enabling or disabling Hotkey Mode, use the hotkey as follows: Enabled: Use the hotkey function by pressing a single Fx key. Use a legacy Fx function by pressing Fn + Fx key.
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How do I use F1 to F12 keys?

Although this shortcut is pretty much handy, not all laptops come with the Fn lock key, notice the Fn lock icon or lock/unlock symbol on the F1, F2… keys or Esc key. Once you find it, press the Fn Key + Function Lock key simultaneously to enable or disable the standard F1, F2, … F12 keys.
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How do we use function keys?

Use of Keyboard Function keys (F1 – F12)
  1. F1: – Almost every program uses this key to open its Help and Support window. ...
  2. F2: – Yes, I know, almost everyone has used this to rename files or folders or icons quickly. ...
  3. F3: – Press F3 to open search window to find files and folders. ...
  4. F4: ...
  5. F5: ...
  6. F6: ...
  7. F8: ...
  8. F10:
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How To Use The F Keys || Function Keys Explained || How



Why do my F keys not work?

If the function keys are not working, the problem may be you have a function lock or F-Lock key that needs to be toggled. The F-Lock key is used to turn on or off the F keys ( F1 through F12 ) or secondary functions of the F keys. Some keyboards may label the F-Lock key as the Fn key.
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How do you fix your function keys not working?

How to Fix Your Function Keys
  1. Restart your computer.
  2. Interrupt your computer's normal startup (hit Enter at the launch screen)
  3. Enter your System BIOS.
  4. Navigate to the Keyboard/Mouse setup.
  5. Set the F1-F12 as the primary function keys.
  6. Save and Exit.
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How do I use F1 to F12 keys on my HP laptop?

On most HP and Compaq notebook PCs, it is necessary to press and hold the function key (fn) while pressing one of the f1 through f12 keys to activate the default functions; such as, increasing or decreasing the brightness of the display, the sound volume, sleep, keyboard lock, etc.
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How do I enable function keys in Windows 10?

Use the right-arrow or left-arrow keys to navigate to the System Configuration option. Use the up-arrow or down-arrow keys to navigate to the Action Keys Mode option, and then press the "enter" key to display the Enable / Disable menu.
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How do I enable F keys on my laptop?

Press fn and the left shift key at the same time to enable fn (function) mode. When the fn key light is on, you must press the fn key and a function key to activate the default action.
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Why is my Fn key locked?

You have to look for a keyboard key with an Fn padlock icon on it. Generally, Esc is an Fn padlock key on keyboards. If in case, you see an Fn padlock on your Esc key, then press Fn key and then press Esc while holding the Fn key. After this, you don't have to press the Fn key to active secondary key functions.
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Where is the F-Lock key on keyboard?

On most keyboards, the "F-Lock" key is found above the 10-key number pad, directly above the "Num Lock" key. The key says "F-Lock" and sometimes has an "F" below it with a black square around it.
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How do I use function keys without pressing Fn in Windows 10 Dell?

There is no dedicated Fn Lock key on most Dell laptops to disable the F1 to F12 Function keys. The Function Lock is enabled/disabled by pressing the Escape key (on the top row next to the F1 to F12 keys) and Function key (on the bottom row next to the Windows button) together like a toggle switch.
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How do I change my function keys back to normal?

And when they are all set to be normal F1-12 function keys, you could press Fn with the F1-12 key to get them to operate as multi-media keys. In other words, using the Fn key with the Function key reverses whatever is set up as its normal behaviour.
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How do I use the function keys on my HP laptop?

How to Use HP Laptop Function Keys
  1. Locate the Function (Fn) key on your keyboard. The most likely location for this key is at the left bottom side next to the Ctrl key. ...
  2. Locate the combined Function keys on your keyboard. ...
  3. Press and hold the Fn key and at the same time press and release one of the combined Function keys.
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How do I use the function keys on my Dell keyboard?

Function Keys (Fn)

Press < Fn >< F2 > to enable or disable the wireless radios(s). F3 - Touchpad Disable key. Press < Fn >< F3 > to disable or enable the Touchpad. F4 - Decrease display brightness.
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How do I toggle function keys on Dell?

To enable it, we'd hold Fn and press the Esc key. To disable it, we'd hold Fn and press Esc again. It functions as a toggle just like Caps Lock does.
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Do I need to press the Fn key to type normal?

To fix it, just find and press “Num Lk” or “Pad Lk” key again. (Note: sometimes these keys are themselves “Fn” keys, so you may or may not need to also hold down the “Fn” key to get the right function.)
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How do you change Fn F2 to F2?

SO you have to get to press Fn+F2 to get the F2 key working like a real F2 key. But you can change this setting by going into the BIOS of you computer. For that, you must press the F10 key, just have you pressed the Power button when starting your computer. This will simply be an option to change in the menu.
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What are the HP function keys?

HP Pavilion Laptop Startup / Boot Up Function Keys
  • ESC – Press to Enable Startup Messages.
  • F1 – Press to System Information.
  • F2 – Press to Run Startup Check.
  • F9 – Press to Change Boot Device Order.
  • F10 – Press to Access BIOS Setup Options.
  • F11 – Press to Access System Recovery Options.
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How do I press F9 on my laptop?

F9 is shorthand for "Fine," which is sometimes used in chat communication.
  1. The F9 key is a function key found at the top of almost all computer keyboards. ...
  2. Open the program that uses the key and press F9 . ...
  3. Information about what the secondary function may be is found on the below secondary function of F9 section.
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