The FN key is a solution implemented by laptop manufacturers to deal with the fact that they don't have the full 104 keyboard. The FN key can also provide various functions for controlling volume, display brightness, which monitor is used or other hardware specific functions including turning off the laptop screen. One can use the FN key in combination with the right hand of the keyboard to emulate the number pad. This can work for some things, however depending on the key command, it can require some sophisticated finger gymnastics.
I personally use the fn key option at times and for other things I would prefer the external keyboard/numpad. It will be a trial and error situation for you as all laptops are different on this solution. Hope this helps, /David -----Original Message----- From: Chip Orange [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 9:37 AM To: Raul A. Gallegos Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: notebook Num pad problem Could you explain about the fn key on laptops? thanks. Chip ------------------------------ Chip Orange Database Administrator Florida Public Service Commission [EMAIL PROTECTED] (850) 413-6314 (Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.) > -----Original Message----- > From: Raul A. Gallegos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 4:05 PM > To: GW Info Discussion List > Subject: Re: notebook Num pad problem > > Hi. The solution is to get a more standard numpad. I have one of these > in fact. However the model I have was purchased around 3 years ago and > it works most of the time. I paid around $10 at Target for it. You > might just have to shop around, opening the package, plugging it in, > making sure it will work, then buying it. > > Or if you don't want to do all that, do what I did and use the FN key > on your laptop. > > Hope this helps. > > Loy said the following on 10/14/2008 3:20 PM: > > I just purchased a Targus num pad for my laptop. WE does > not speak the numbers. No matter what key I hit it says num lock off, > but the number is entered on the screen. What can I do here to make WE > speak the numbers. Also, With num lock off it does not move the mouse > about the screen as it should. > > > > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original > > sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and > > your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending > > your message to [email protected] so the entire list will > receive it. > > > > All GW-Info messages are archived at > http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be searched through and sorted > using the search > > form at the bottom of the page. > > > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include leave gw-info in the body of the > > message. > > > -- > Raul A. Gallegos -- GW Micro Technical Support > Voice: 260-489-3671 -- Fax: 260-489-2608 > WEB: http://www.gwmicro.com > > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original > sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your > message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your > message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. > > All GW-Info messages are archived at > http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be searched through and sorted > using the search form at the bottom of the page. > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include leave gw-info in the body of the > message. > > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be searched through and sorted using the search form at the bottom of the page. If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include leave gw-info in the body of the message. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be searched through and sorted using the search form at the bottom of the page. If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include leave gw-info in the body of the message.
