another google search yields, You need to go to your Toshiba System Settings to change that. I have a different Toshiba Satellite (the P-875) but hopefully this path or something similar will work for you. For me it was Desktop Assist > Tools & Utilities > System Settings > Keyboard > Function Keys Mode. Change it from Special function mode to Standard F1-F12 mode. It may give you a prompt that you need to restart your computer for these changes to take effect. After you do that, you should be all set. If you can't get to the Toshiba System Settings that way on your Satellite, try doing a search at the start menu for "Toshiba" and see if System Settings comes up as an option.
windows 8 To open the TOSHIBA SystemSettings program: 1. At the Start start screen type "System". 2. Click "System Settings" in the search results under Apps. 3. The TOSHIBA System Settings will open allowing you to personalize certain settings on your computer. Before making any changes, read the information contained in your Owner's Manual about the System Settings program. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of david Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 3:27 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problems using function keys on a new computer hello there; just did a quick google search; Recent Toshiba notebooks have seen a new Function (Fn) key layout that will allow the shortcut functions to operate without having to hold down the Fn key on the keyboard for convenience. If you wish to revert to the original Function (Fn) key layout, please follow the simple steps below: 1. Click the START Button. 2. Type in "HWSetup" into the search box then select the HWSetup option in the list. 3. In the new HWSetup window, select the KEYBOARD tab. 4. Then change the selection in "Function Keys mode" to Standard F1 - F12 mode. 5. Click OK. 6. It will then prompt you that changes will occur when you reboot the notebook, you can select YES to reboot now or No to reboot at a later time. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Greg Washington Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 3:06 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problems using function keys on a new computer Wow, sounds like a perfect solution. I will certainly give that a try. Thanks so much. Greg Washington -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 1:04 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problems using function keys on a new computer Greg, This is changeable in the BIOS, System Settings. You can make that change in the UEFI from within Windows. In System Settings, look for a Keyboard tab, with choices like these: Special function mode (Hold Fn first to use standard F1-F12 functions.) Standard F1-F12 mode (Hold Fn first to use special functions.) You want the latter standard function mode which gives you the normal f1-f12 functions unless you hold the function key down. Take my advice, I don't use it anyway. Steve Lansing, MI ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Washington" <gregw...@comcast.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 12:23 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Problems using function keys on a new computer >I just bought a Toshiba Satellite C55-A5355 Windows 7 15.6-Inch Laptop. I > discovered to my dismay that in order to use the function keys on the top > row of the keyboard you have to press the "function" key which is located > left of the spacebar between the control key and the windows key. > Needless > to say it is quite awkward if not impossible to hold down that key+jaws > key+a function key to use many jaws specific keystrokes. Before I > investigate returning the computer does anyone have any suggestions on how > to make the function key always be set so that the keys on the function > key > row at the top of the keyboard always work as function keys so I just have > to press the Jaws key plus the function key I need, for example > Jawskey+f10 > to bring up the list of running programs? Any help would be greatly > appreciated. > > Thanks, > Greg Washington > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
