Strange about the shift+f10 but if someone can help you to set the fn keys in the bios to behave in standard mode, that should help and would be the initial thing to try. Regarding the turning off of the mouse pad, there are a couple of way to do it. You could go in to the device manager, locate the touchpad device, depending on hardware, it may be called Synaptec Touchpad. Right click that and in the properties, choose to disable it. You should be able to do this as well using an fn and function key, sometimes f6 but if you have someone sighted, they should be able to help you by looking at the symbols on the function keys them selves. I Wouldn't try them at random as you may end up turning off something else like wireless without realising. If you can find your HP model number and Google it with the key words like function keys or disable mousepad, that may help as well. If you can let me know the the model number, I will see what I can find out for you.
-----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kurt Miller Sent: 01 January 2016 01:44 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Getting the applications key working on new Laptop Thanks to all that have given advice on this matter. The shift f10 does not work, adding the fn key to it does not work either. The f keys are working in action mode so I will be either going into the bios or just calling HP support and have them take care of it because I also need to know how to shut off the mouse pad. Thanks again to all and Happy New Year. Kurt After blindness and a double organ transplant, you can say I am as resilient as rubber, anything you throw at me I am going to bounce back from! -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Moore Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 7:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Getting the applications key working on new HPlaptop Hi, I received an HP computer for Christmas. I have the same situation of not having an applications key. First of all, shift + F10 does the same thing as the application key. Next, will JAWS work in the bios, or does that require sighted help? I would like to get my function keys working the way they are supposed to as well. That is a pain having to press the FN key and the F4, for example. If that will work with JAWS, I will go into the bios and do that. Thanks and congrads on your new HP. I love HP computers. Have a great one. -----Original Message----- From: Steve Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 1:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Getting the applications key working on new HPlaptop Curt, HP has re-mapped the function keys. Usually, just to the right of the lefthand control-key is a Func key. You need to press that in conjunction woith one of the functionkeys f1-f12 to get it to do the traditional function. Otherwise, you are in what HP calls ActionKey mode. Generally, you can return the HP to function like normal: This "amazing" technology is called "Action Keys Mode", and the good news is that it is very easily turned off to get your laptop back to working the standard way of having to press the fn key. Steps to fix: - Shut Down your computer completely. Don't put in Sleep or Hibernate - Press Power button to start - Immediately press F10 key a few times - This will start the BIOS - Go to 3rd page (System Configuration). Press right arrow key to go to next page - Select the "Action Keys Mode". Press ENTER. Select DISABLE - Save and Exit "A person cannot survive as a true Spartan fan unless he is a bit of a masochist and a very large optimist." Steve Lansing, MI ----- Original Message ----- From: Kurt Miller To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 9:12 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Getting the applications key working on new HP laptop Hi all, Just purchased a new HP laptop with no applications key. I tried the function key and the f10 for the applications but still nothing happened, in fact nothing is happening. I want to change the way the function key works anyway because it is easier to use JAWS when the function key is for the volume and tracks and the f keys are for what they normally should be. Can anyone give pointers as to why I can't get anything to happen with the f keys? Thanks for any help. Kurt After blindness and a double organ transplant, you can say I am as resilient as rubber, anything you throw at me I am going to bounce back from! 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/ ******************************************************************************************************************** This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSi recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the NHS and can be accessed anywhere ******************************************************************************************************************** For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
