Hello there; The instructions I sent in, pertain to dell laptops, I'm not sure about other models of laptops.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ann byrne Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 4:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key When I googled 'unlock function' one of the alternatives was to use shift-f11. that didn't work for me. But the mobility center did. It isn't accessible on my computer with JAWS. but at least it isn't the bios. At 03:31 PM 3/25/2011, you wrote: >Just a simple question... > >Don't you have a keyboard button that can change function keys from >multimedia to normal function keys without going into the BIOS??? > >Try to play with the keyboard, specially on the upper right side, >and hopefully will find a key that will change the mode to normal >function keys. > >Best wishes, > Aran >----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 4:21 PM >Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key > > >>Hello there; >>As I indicated to you, you will need some sighted assistance to change the >>FNKey behavior, since your going in to the BIOS, where there's no speech >>available. >> >>If you have sighted help, >> >>Then, try the following; >> >>1. Press F2 button when you see Dell Logo at the start up, You'll enter into >>BIOS. >> >>2. Navigate to Advanced Settings Function Key Behavior. >> >>3. You'll see its default value as MULTIMEDIA KEY FIRST. >>4. Change it to FUNCTION KEY FIRST. >>5. Save settings by pressing F10, You are done >> >>Now you will need to restart laptop. >> >>Hope this helps. >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [email protected] >>[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sarah Anson >>Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 2:56 PM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key >> >>Thanks, what would I do after I press f2? I am kinda nervous to do this, I >>don't usually mess with stuff like that and I don't want to screw up my >>machine. >>Saraah A. >> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 7:22 AM >>Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key >> >> >>>Hello there; >>> >>>It's my understanding that, >>>This setting does not appear in the Windows Mobility Center >>>On Dell laptops. >>>So, you will need to change the function key behavior through the, >>>BIOS, >>>I believe, >>>If you restart computer, and press F2key, the bios will load, >>>If you need further instructions let me no. >>>Also, you will need sighted assistance for this. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: [email protected] >>>[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sarah Anson >>>Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 1:29 AM >>>To: [email protected] >>>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" >>><[email protected]> >>>To: <[email protected]> >>>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: [email protected] >>>>[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sarah Anson >>>>Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:05 PM >>>>To: [email protected] >>>>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" <[email protected]> >>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>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 >>>>>~ @-> ~ <-@ ~ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>From: [email protected] >>>>>[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of RJ >>>>>Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 4:27 PM >>>>>To: [email protected] >>>>>Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key >>>>> >>>>>No way I can find that is easy on a HP. >>>>>RJ >>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Dixie" <[email protected]> >>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>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 >>>>>>~ @-> ~ <-@ ~ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>>Send any questions regarding list management to: >>>>>>[email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>Send any questions regarding list management to: >>>>>[email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>Send any questions regarding list management to: >>>>>[email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>Send any questions regarding list management to: >>>>[email protected] >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>Send any questions regarding list management to: >>>>[email protected] >>> >>> >>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>Send any questions regarding list management to: >>>[email protected] >>> >>> >>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>Send any questions regarding list management to: >>>[email protected] >> >> >>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>Send any questions regarding list management to: >>[email protected] >> >> >>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>Send any questions regarding list management to: >>[email protected] > > >For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >Send any questions regarding list management to: >[email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected]
