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    fn key problems

    Discussion in 'HP' started by camsimple, Jun 24, 2006.

  1. camsimple

    camsimple Notebook Evangelist

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    My [fn] key seems to be broken. When I try to use the intergrated number pad using the fn key nothing happens. I have tried to use the fn key with other keys and it seems to sorta work but real sporatic. Any clues as to how to get the [fn] key to work?
     
    camsimple, Jun 24, 2006
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  2. kidA

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    try num lock
     
    kidA, Jun 24, 2006
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  3. camsimple

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    Yeah num lock did the trick. I guess on the HP's or maybe any other computer you need to first put on num lock. I know on my old Toshiba you didn't need to do that. Oh well, one extra thing to push.
     
    camsimple, Jun 25, 2006
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  4. camsimple

    camsimple Notebook Evangelist

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    There has got to be a way to allow you to acess the numpad by only pressing and holding the Fn key. :confused:
     
    camsimple, Jun 26, 2006
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    No, the Numpad is only activated when the light above numlock is lit. This only happens by FN+Numlock. You may experiment, however, and try some keyboard remapping program. You cannot remap the FN key, though.
     
    vassil_98, Jun 27, 2006
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  6. Ignas

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    hello all,
    i have the same problem. Just got new barebone notebook(8446D) and found the Fn key need to be 'locked' to access number pad.
    Strange feeling to have another left, right, up & down keys while Fn is presed, when you need numbers:/

    is this up-to BIOS or I can try remap keys?
    Can anyone help?
    its realy problematic working with Cubase :(

    ps- sorry for mistakes. im not very good in english.
     
    Ignas, Jul 1, 2006
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    no help there?
     
    Ignas, Jul 1, 2006
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    Sorry for necropost. I have the exact same wish... to have the "fn" key work as a shift key for the integrated numpad. My old laptop (Dell Inspiron 700m) had this functionality, but my new one (Lenovo t61p) does not. Having to press Fn+ScrLock to enable AND disable the numpad each time... is quite a hassle.

    (I know neither of my computers in question is HP/Compaq, but it's the same basic issue.)
     
    arthurliu, Oct 15, 2007
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  9. mystery905

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    Maybe you can ask HP to include this feature in their next BIOS release?
     
    mystery905, Oct 16, 2007
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