laptop - How to invert the Fn key - Super User
Mar 29, 2014 · I have this problem on my laptop: If my Fn key is pressed, the normal (PC-like) F1 - F12 keys will be triggered; when it isn't, then the special keys will be triggered (e.g. …
How can I toggle between Fn and function F-keys on Mac?
Dec 2, 2022 · The only way I can click to, say, change brightness is to click the FN key. What is causing this and how do I change it back to standard function key functionality?
HP laptop F1-12 keys inverted with Fn - Super User
Apparently this can be adjusted in your notebook's BIOS. From HP's "Disable The Fn + Function Key Combination on Certain Models": On most HP and Compaq notebook PCs, it is necessary …
kernel - How do Fn keys work? - Ask Ubuntu
I like to know how Fn keys work in my laptop. I think a kernel module exist that catch Fn key and call some scripts to do something. In my laptop, Fn+F2 switch power of wireless and blue …
Make function keys behave as normal on a Lenovo laptop
Jun 21, 2017 · How can I make buttons F1, ..., F12 behave as normal on Windows 10 and as buttons specifically for my laptop when pressing Fn+F...? By buttons which are specific for my …
mac - Function keys with an external keyboard - Super User
Sep 4, 2025 · When using an external keyboard, how can I use a function key as a function key (e.g., F10) instead of a Mac custom control button (e.g., mute)? The built-in keyboard contains …
How do I press the Fn key using a PC keyboard on a Mac?
The Fn key on mac keyboards is a hardware driven feature. What are you trying to accomplish? I have a Microsoft Wireless keyboard attached to my MacBook Pro and can do much of what …
How Do I turn off Fn Lock on my Acer Aspire 5? - Super User
Sep 20, 2024 · The secondary functions/actions and particularly the "multimedia" ones are used a lot more than specific F1 - F12 actions is specific software, therefore the vast majority of users …
keyboard - Swapping Function (Fn) and Control (Ctrl) Keys on …
See: How can I switch the function and control keys on my laptop? and Intercepting the Fn key on laptops) Numerous folks indicate that Windows doesn't register the Fn key as a keypress but …
keyboard - Remap FN to another key - Super User
The Fn key is a form of meta-modifier key, in that it causes the operating system to see altered scancodes when other keys on the keyboard are pressed. This allows the keyboard to directly …