Hey people I have just recently purchased an Advent ERT2250 Laptop and the function (fn) key seems to be constantly on. This means i have to hold the fn key down so i am able to use some of the keys on the keyboard properly, if i dont hold the fn key down then other characters appear in its place, for example; the mjkluio keys appear as 0123456 unless fn is held down. I know it's supposed to be the other way around but it seems locked in this state. I have tried a format and put XP on the laptop but its still the same. I have checked the BIOS for any settings on the keyboard but none are listed. It was working fine earlier on and i cant think of anything i've done that would've changed this setting. Is there a certain command that switches the function key on/off like ctrl + alt + ? etc. Any help is more than appreciated.
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Jump to PostHey people I have just recently purchased an Advent ERT2250 Laptop and the function (fn) key seems to be constantly on. This means i have to hold the fn key down so i am able to use some of the keys on the keyboard properly, if i dont hold the …
Jump to PostFor those who had problems about reversing the fn key function, and do not have the numlk key.. what I did was go to the setup utility(BIOS) and go to configuration settings.. and disabled action key...
This problem occurs to those who have notebook laptops like mine.
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Jump to PostTo disable or enable the Fn-functions, try locating them in BIOS using this guide.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=dk&lc=da&dlc=da&docname=c02035108Otherwise, try hitting these key-combos in Windows, pressing the keys down exactly at once:
Dell = Fn + F4
Compaq = Fn + ScrLk
Lenovo = FN + Num Lock
IBM Thinkpad …
Jump to PostRef: Advent 4211 - '...Accessories/Accessiblity/OnScreen Keyboard **and I could SEE the problem there...'
Karen, your method worked (onscreen keyboard - switching the 'ctrl' and then the 'nlk' on/off a couple of times). Thank you all for posting the advice. You're life savers one and all.
Regards
Tim
Jump to PostIf it's a Dell (for example) pressing Fn-Esc toggles the function keys between standard windows (F1=Help) and Dell functions (F1=Mute).
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