Accessing f1-f12 keys without using FN

[cj105607]

I have seen all of the responses saying to go to BIOS setting and to use some combination of FN + ESC etc. And none of those are helping me fix the issue. I have a desktop HP with a bluetooth keyboard that came with the computer. I just want to be able to access the F1- F12 keys without having to press the FN key. I don't care to use the F1 - F12 keys for things like volume and screen brightness. What I need for example is to be able to access a cell in excel by simply pressing F2 and not FN + F2. Thanks in advance for the help. 

[Prométhée · Accepted solution]

Hello
and yes I repeat it often, this is only valid for many laptops, not desktops

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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-...

[cj105607]

Thanks Promethee. So if I could a new keyboard that would fix the issue?

[Prométhée]

If yours is not too bad, maybe it's not worth changing for it
Otherwise, yes, check carefully, many models are also configurable at will

[cj105607]

Thanks for letting me know! Been banging my head against the wall and never found this answer on google or these forums where it just can't be done. Have a good day!

[Prométhée]

Thank you
have a nice day too
sorry there is nothing else i can do for you