Hello! First press f n key, and then insert+f7 simultaneously. You might need to turn off (action keys) from the bios (basic input and output system) so that function key works as regular.
-----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of James Eastmead Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 6:13 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem using the function keys with Jaws How exactly do I do this? My problem is that I can not hold down the "FN Key", the "insert Key", and the "f7 key" all at the same time. Do I press the "Shift Lock key" and the "FN key at the same time? Or, do I press the "Shift Lock key" first and then the "FN key? Thanks for your help so far. Jim Eastmead -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of leonard morris Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 7:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem using the function keys with Jaws Use the shift lock key and FN key along with the function keys row. I have the same issue with my Gateway laptop. On 8/19/2014 10:19 AM, James Eastmead wrote: > Hi; > > I have a Dell Inspiron 17 laptop. I am running Windows 8.1 and Jaws 15. > > The "Function Keys" on the unit have other operations assigned to them. > Jaws uses the "insert Key in conjunction with the "Function Keys" to > activate some Jaws features. The one that I use the most is "Insert f7", > which brings up the links list. When I hold down the "f7 key" Jaws says > "Windows k". If I hold down the "FN Key" and press "f7",Jaws says "f7". > Their is no way that I can hold down the "FN Key", the "insert Key", and the > "f7 Key at the same time. How Can I fix this? It's not just the "F7 key", > it's all of the "Function Keys". > > Thank you in advance > > Jim Eastmead > > > 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/ __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 10280 (20140819) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com 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/
