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Probook 470 G5
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I understand that this is "HP designed" but it is crazy compared to the normal use in  all applications,  e.g.  excel, word a.s.o.

I want to use the Fn key when I shall use a FUNCTION,  (like increasing sound, brighthness controls a.s.o)  NOT when I'm using normal Windows hotkeys.   How can I change this to the opposite.   Fn+Shift key don't work - I have seen some tips of that, but don't work on my installation. 

Yes, I have donloaded and run the CASL setup ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/caps-softpaq/cmit/softpaq/CASLSetup.exe  

None of the tips so far seen works. 

Why this "abnormal" way to design the keyboard functions?  Never met before I bought this HP laptop.  Please help.

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SOLVED - I found the solution by googling and finding other in this forum with the same question.  

I had to go to the BIOS setup  - pressing F10   when starting.  

Under "advanced" section I found the two opdions for Fn  "on / off"  and the other "special functions"  "invented" by HP., also the possibility to swap  CTRL and Fn - keys. 

When removing the checkmarks, restarting,  I have my system working as other "industrial standard" lap-tops from other producers.  

 

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SOLVED - I found the solution by googling and finding other in this forum with the same question.  

I had to go to the BIOS setup  - pressing F10   when starting.  

Under "advanced" section I found the two opdions for Fn  "on / off"  and the other "special functions"  "invented" by HP., also the possibility to swap  CTRL and Fn - keys. 

When removing the checkmarks, restarting,  I have my system working as other "industrial standard" lap-tops from other producers.  

 

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