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04-07-2015 09:23 AM
I just bought a HP Envy& I also discovered that the "F" buttons should be disabled so that they will work without holding down the "fn" key.
It appears that they have got it backwards.
So,my "F"buttonsnow work without the need for "fn" key.
Thanks.
12-16-2015 04:13 AM
Came across this after someone sent me a link asking me to help them with this problem as they couldn't get into the BIOS.
If anyone encounters this problem, before changing BIOS settings, can you simply try holding down Fn+Left Alt+Left Shift+Caps Lock for a second then let go and try your Function keys again.
Pressing each key one by one, but keeping them all pressed, so:
Press and hold down Fn, Press and hold down Left Alt, Press and hold down Left Shift, Press and Hold down CAPS LOCK then release holding down of all keys.
Works great on the computers I've helped with. Then you also have the quick instant ability to swap between the two different functions of those keys without going hunting for keyboard settings in Control Panel, rebooting or changing BIOS settings.
12-27-2015 12:03 PM
1. Boot into the bios (using F10 key on startup or ESC then F10)
2. In the bios screen select the option system configuration.
3. Under System-Configuration
Action mode keys = make it " enabled " then save the changes and then exit the bios screen. hope the issue will be resolved on
4. Save the changes
5. Exit the bios screen.
Hoping the issue be resolved on the restart.
01-18-2016 07:31 PM
Not being able to "lock" the funtion key (similar to caps lock) is really sucky. Most computers use the fn keys at the top layer and the specialty key (adjust brightness, volume, etc) as the second layer. **bleep** is HP thinking. This licks cavemen's fur diapers. Change it today!!!! it bites spider's knees. fix it cause who ever had the idea in your company to reverse it is a clown.
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