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    FN key on Presario CQ42

    Discussion in 'HP' started by solarscott, Oct 13, 2010.

  1. solarscott

    solarscott Notebook Guru

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    I tried posting in the Compaq section, but had no luck...so I will try here

    Hi, I have a Presario CQ42 and the function keys seem to be backwards.

    Without touching the function key, I can activate all of the function commands (volume, play, stop, ffwd. rrwd, etc) This means to hit F5, I need to actually hit FN+F5. This is very annoying for me who uses office shortcuts for thesaurous, spelling, etc.

    Is there a way to disable or reverse the apparent programming stupidity so that the function key works normally, and the F buttons work correctly?? Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks
     
    solarscott, Oct 13, 2010
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  2. nikeseven

    nikeseven Notebook Deity

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    Try looking in the bios to see if there is an option to turn off the Fn Keys as shortcuts defaulted
     
    nikeseven, Oct 13, 2010
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  3. solarscott

    solarscott Notebook Guru

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    Thanks so much for the help...I will give this a go...and hopefully it will work :)
     
    solarscott, Oct 14, 2010
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    MoabUtah, Oct 30, 2010
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