Alan, Can't you use any key to set whether your function keys are the standard ones, or the newer HP features?
I have a desktop keyboard which works as you describe, setting the function keys across the top to do other tasks than their usual f1 through f12; however, there's a key which toggles them between their new functions and their traditional functions. I wonder if there isn't such a key for HP laptops like this? Chip Chip Orange Florida Public Service Commission Computer Systems Analyst 850-413-6314 -----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alan J Paganelli via Talk Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 10:47 AM To: Barbera Sheinbein; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: Working with the FN key on Keyboard The problem with the FN or function key is, each manufacture chooses what functions the FN key controls. For example, on my HP 17.3 inch laptop, HP has used the very top row of keys for all sorts of other things for example, F12 when used alone is the toggle to toggle WI-FI on and off. If I want it to work in the triditional way set fourth by Microsoft, I need to hold down the FN key wile pressiing F12. It can pose a bit of a problem for the blind in that you'll need sighted assistance in knowing what the defaults are on the very top row of keys. On my laptop, one key can rotate the picture on screen. I'm personally confounded by why anybody would want to rotate the picture but there go! LOLQ Regards, Alan Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your parents? Act now!!!!! Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. I often add files so check back regularly! The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! -----Original Message----- From: Barbera Sheinbein via Talk Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 1:38 AM To: 'mcleod stinnett' ; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: Working with the FN key on Keyboard Hello Everyone, I have an FN key on my keyboards for both a laptop and a desktop. I understand there is not a setting in the WE control panel to make this talk. Is there an app or other work around to help know what settings are occurring when using the FN key? Thanks in advance for any help. Barbara _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/alanandsuzanne%40earthlink.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/corange%40psc.state.fl.us. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
