Function keys enabled only with use of fn key

[Bruce295]

I recently purchased a Slim Desktop  and when I tried to use it to work on spread sheets I quickly learned that I had to hold the fn key and then press the function key to get the function i wanted.  I spent quite a bit of time researching this and read that the BIOS could be changed or the keyboard had a lock somewhere on it.  After being unable to find any of these, I contacted HP service and after two hours learned that they cannot correct this issue as it was built into the computer with no option to change.  Guess I should have bought a computer higher up HP's food chain.  Be warned

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[Prométhée]

hi
unfortunately the only possible solutions currently are software, or hardware replacement
There is a solution, but that is to block the key, and you may break the keyboard
Unfortunately either this is not suitable or user feedback

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Software-and-How-To-Questions/Reversing-the-Fn-key/td-p/790979...

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Software-and-How-To-Questions/Can-t-disable-fn-key-on-bios/td-...

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/Multimedia-keys-on-by-default/m...

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/Where-is-Fn-lock-on-HP-wireless...

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/Wireless-keyboard-fn-key-on-by-...

"Guess I should have bought a computer higher up HP's food chain. Be warned"

Unfortunately almost all models are like this

personally, I opted for the change of keyboard, +/ -  20 € and satisfied

[Bruce295]

I specifically asked if a change of keyboard would fix the problem and told no it wouldn't,  by the expert team.  I just tried it and this older keyboard is fine.  Function keys behave as they always have.  Color me not impressed with HP Expert support!

[Prométhée]

Interesting, what model is it?
the use of keyboard with FN key system, goes back a few years already, and the more we advance in time, the simpler they were
My best hp keyboard dates back a very long time, without this Fn function problem.
What I can't explain to myself is that despite all the bad comments from users, we still have this impractical function with many models.