Fn Key preventing starting in Safe Mode

[Jenxx]

First can any one explain why to post here, in the drop down menu to chose "the board that best fits",  90 % of the options are Notebooks??? I don't see laptops in there, why? 

My issue for being here is how does one change the allocation of the FN Key?

I am trying to start my laptop in SafeMode and I gather I have to press F4 while rebooting, but of course on this HP Envy you have to use the Fn key to use the F keys, either way, it's not booting up in safe mode.

The reason I'm trying to boot in safe mode, if anyone has a clue, I had a  OneDrive -Personal folder which I unlinked and removed from C:/Users, but it still shows in Windows Explorer with no option to delete. When I click it,  there's a pop up that says it doesn't exist. 

How do I get rid of it?? 

Thanks

[Kuroi_Kenshi · Accepted solution]

Hi @Jenxx,

Welcome to the HP Support Community! 

Thanks for reaching out about your query regarding your laptop!  

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.

I see where the confusion is coming from! In tech terminology, "notebook" and "laptop" are used interchangeably, so your HP Envy x360 falls under the "Notebook" category.

As for your issue, To change the Fn key behavior on your HP Envy x360, restart your laptop and press F10 during startup to access the BIOS. Navigate to the Advanced tab, find "Action Keys Mode," disable it, and save your changes. This allows F1–F12 to function without the Fn key.

To boot into Safe Mode on Windows 11, you can use msconfig by pressing Win + R, typing msconfig, enabling Safe boot under the Boot tab, and restarting. Alternatively, use Shift + Restart, then navigate through Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings, and select Safe Mode with F4.

If an unlinked OneDrive folder persists, open the Registry Editor by pressing Win + R, typing regedit, and navigating to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace. Delete the OneDrive entry ({018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}) and restart your PC. 

Let me know if further guidance is needed!

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[Jenxx]

Hello Kuroi

Thank you soooo much!!

So much valuable information.

I was worried because I also have my private 'personal' onedrive, which I absolutely didn't want to delete by mistake

I went into the regedit and I noticed a slight difference between the 2, so I backed up regedit, took a deep breath and deleted the pesky Onedrive entry, restarted and it's now gone!! 

Thank you so much

[Kuroi_Kenshi]

Hi @Jenxx,

A huge thank you for marking this post as the 'Accepted Solution'! We're thrilled that we could help resolve your issue. 

If you have any more questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to ask. We're here to help! 

Thanks again for your confirmation, and we wish you an amazing day ahead! 

Best Regards,