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    Lock Fn Key

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by ycon, Mar 6, 2015.

  1. ycon

    ycon Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    Simple- but would make life a lot easier for me. I don't think I'm alone in saying I more frequently use the volume/screen off/brightness keys than any Alt+F_ shortcut.

    Aside from using sticky tape (ha)- Is it possible to lock the "FN" key?

    Is there an option in the Bios? Does PremaMod's bios allow for it?
     
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  2. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Why would you want to lock the fn key? it's pretty stupid...
     
    TomJGX, Mar 6, 2015
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  3. ycon

    ycon Notebook Consultant

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    I disagree. Not stupid at all.

    For me, it's practical. I much more frequently use the volume/screen off/brightness keys than any Alt+F_ shortcut. Doesn't make sense to me. All apple products are like this.

    So does anyone have ideas?
     
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  4. D2 Ultima

    D2 Ultima Livestreaming Master

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    well considering it'll prevent you from using actual function keys in games (like for quicksaving)... not sure why you'd like it on a gaming machine. But feel free to ask offer to buy Prema some beer for a BIOS that lets you lock it with say... a double-tap of the FN key or something? I dunno. See if he can do something. But you are asking a very.... weird (and impractical to 99.9% of people) function.
     
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  5. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    There is no simple way to disable them though software, ycon. A firmware mod, like D2 mentioned, is something you can explore, but beyond that it is what it is.
     
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  6. D2 Ultima

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    Also, please understand... modding your FN key to always on means Escape, "1", numpads 1, 3, 7, 9, 0 and del as well as the `/~ key would be impossible to press with FN locked, as they are all tied to functions.
     
    D2 Ultima, Mar 7, 2015
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