ho hotkey support

[jayant101]

hp hotkey not working

[Max3Aj]

@jayant101, Welcome to HP Support Community. 

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you. 
If HP hotkeys (such as brightness, volume, or function keys) are not working, try these troubleshooting steps:

Check Fn Key Lock

• Some HP laptops have an Fn Lock feature that switches between standard function keys (F1-F12) and multimedia actions.
• Try pressing Fn + Esc to toggle between modes.

Reinstall or Update HP Hotkey Software

• Open Device Manager (Win + X > Device Manager).
• Expand Keyboards and Human Interface Devices (HID).
• Look for HP Hotkey Support or HP Quick Launch Buttons.

Check Windows Services

• Press Win + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
• Look for HP Hotkey UWP Service or HP Hotkey Monitor.
• Right-click > Restart. If disabled, set it to Automatic.

Update Keyboard & HID Drivers

• Go to Device Manager > Keyboards.
• Right-click the keyboard driver > Update driver.
• Do the same under Human Interface Devices (HID).

Check BIOS Settings

• Restart your laptop and enter the BIOS (F10 on boot).
• Look for Action Keys Mode under Advanced Settings.
• If disabled, enable it and save changes.

Install HP Support Assistant

• Download and install HP Support Assistant.
• It can detect and update missing drivers automatically.

I hope this helps. 

Take care and have a good day. 

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Max3Aj

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