Alicia,
HP is notorious for this. You will need to have somebody
sighted to go into the bios to turn those keys off since Jaws doesn't work
before Windows starts.
To disable, or enable, the function key (fn) in the BIOS, do the following
steps.
list of 6 items
1. Press the power button to turn on the computer.
2. Immediately begin pressing the f10 key to open the BIOS setup window.
3. Use the right-arrow or left-arrow keys to navigate to the System
Configuration option.
4. Use the up-arrow or down-arrow keys to navigate to the Action Keys Mode
option, and then press the enter key to display the Enable / Disable menu.
5. Select the desired mode:
list of 2 items nesting level 1
. Disabled : Requires pressing fn key + f1 through f12 to use the action as
indicated on the action key. For example, if Disabled , pressing fn + f11
will
mute the sound as indicated on the key on this model PC. Alternatively,
pressing f11 only will minimize
and maximize a web browser if open.
The action keys may vary depending on the model of notebook.
. Enabled : Requires pressing only f1 through f12 to use the action as
indicated on the action keys. For example, if Enabled , pressing f11 only
will mute
the sound as indicated on the key on this model PC. Alternatively, pressing
fn + f11 will minimize
and maximize a web browser if open.
The action keys may vary depending on the model of notebook.
list end nesting level 1
6. Press f10 key to save the selection and restart the computer.
list end
The function key (fn) option can be reset at any time.
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Alicia Starner
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 7:29 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [ATI] new laptop help
Hello All,
I purchased a new HP laptop for school and personal use and have a question
related to setting it up for optomal use. Currently I have to press the FN
key in combination with a function key and another key to perform a task,
and wonder how do I disable the fn key. For example, to bring up a links
list the key stroke combination is insert plus f7; however, I have to press
the fn key in combination with the typical insert plus f7 keys. This is
extremely difficult to do and would like to be able to use the functions
keys for functions keys rather than the toggle or duel use they are capable
of. Does anyone have any idea how to disable the fn key to allow me to use
the function keys a little easier? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
thank you all,
Alicia
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