SymptomsWhen you press a function key on a Microsoft keyboard, the function key does not work as expected. Alternatively, certain keys do not work when you press them. These keys may include the following:
NoteThis article only described and resoved the issue on a Microsoft keyboard which equipped with an F LOCK toggle key, issue with other types of keyborad may not applied to this article. CauseThis behavior may occur if the keyboard is equipped with an F LOCK toggle key, and the F LOCK key has been turned on.
The F LOCK key toggles the alternate function keys. An alternate function key is a key that has two possible commands depending on the F LOCK toggle key state. WorkaroundTo work around this behavior, press the F LOCK key. The F LOCK key switches between the standard function key commands and the Microsoft keyboard enhanced command. More InformationAlternate command keys give the keyboard additional functionality by providing two command modes for the top row of standard F LOCK keys.
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Haven’t you always wondered what those little function keys at the top of your keyboard do? You’ve probably only used them to adjust your volume or screen brightness, but they actually do a lot more. Keep in mind that some of these function key shortcuts are different depending on the type of computer you have. You are also able to change these features, and some computers come with pre-set functions for these keys that you have to change manually. So before slamming the keyboard in frustration trying to get them to work, go into your settings and see how your computer has been set up. Pressing the fn button with the F keys will typically enable them to work. These 11 other keyboard shortcuts will make your life easier, too. Here’s the answer to the mystery of those function keys. You’ll be surprised by how much they can do. F1
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Now that you know what all those function keys do, make sure you know these 15 common computer mistakes you should have stopped making already. Originally Published: December 13, 2019 |