Sarah,
I really think that people are telling you something that doesn't apply on
your HP computer. Here is the info I referenced a couple days ago, and the
link to the HP support site is below that. You'll need somebody to read the
screen when you go into the Bios settings to change this.
Support details
On most HP and Compaq notebook PCs, it is necessary to press and hold the
function key (fn) while pressing one of the f1 through f12 keys to activate
the
default functions; such as, increasing or decreasing the brightness of the
display, the sound volume, sleep, keyboard lock, etc. On the HP Envy
notebooks
and other notebooks with advanced BIOS options, the function keys can be
configured so that it is not necessary to press and hold the fn key.
1 - Function Keys f1 through f12
2 - Configurable Function key fn
Disable fn in the BIOS
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. Press 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.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c02035108
Take my advice, I don't use it anyway.
Steve
Lansing, MI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarah Anson" <beccaj...@tconl.com>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 1:28 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key
Okay, I actually found hardware and sound. You have to be in the regular
mode of control pannel not the classic list mode. Then I found adjust
common mobility settings but haven't found anything about fn key behavior.
Still looking.
Sarah A.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Posey" <jerry.po...@envisionus.com>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:13 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key
Just go to Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Adjust commonly used
mobility settings -> Fn Key Behavior
Change it to "Function key"
-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sarah Anson
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:05 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key
My Dell 1545 is the same way. I haven't found any settings to change
this,
and it is rather annoying.
Sarah A.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dixie" <blueher...@sbcglobal.net>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key
Yep, you are right. I had to get my husband to go into the bios and
change
it.
Dixie
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-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of RJ
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 4:27 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key
No way I can find that is easy on a HP.
RJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dixie" <blueher...@sbcglobal.net>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:01 AM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] The function key
Hi all,
I just got a new HP 64 bit laptop, with a full keyboard. I purchased
the
full keyboard computer so I wouldn't have to deal with the laptop
configuration. With this new computer though, I need to press the
function
key to use any of the Jaws f key functions. Is there a way to switch
the
default on the function keys so that the function key needs to be
pressed
for the opposite of what it is presently set up to?
For example,, the f12 key is presently default to turn on and off the
internet. In order to read the time I must press, the fn key, the f12
and
the Jaws key. As you can imagine, while trying to do the links list
Jaws
key f7, on the internet this is a feat in dexterity! I want to make
that
the secondary function of the f 12 key and let the Jaws key f12 speak
the
time and date as it did on my old computer.
Is this a possibility? How would one accomplish this task?
Thanks in advance,
Dixie
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