How to Fix the Fn Function on a Dell Computer. The "Fn" key on a Dell toggles the multimedia keys on and off. On some models, you must press "Fn" to activate these multimedia keys, but the ...

The Fn key has been a fixture on Apple keyboards for decades, but many Mac users lack a sense of its purpose. Adam Engst thought he was going to write a quick article listing hidden keyboard shortcuts ...

In this case, pressing and holding the Fn key while simultaneously pressing the desired function key will activate the secondary function. Some laptops have three functions and an Fn1 and Fn2 keys.

How to Invert FN Keys in Ubuntu. Ubuntu's function keys are often set up to perform both a default function and a second function that is set up by the user or the keyboard manufacturer.

Perform some initial checklists. Unlock the Function (Fn) key. Activate Function keys in BIOS. Reinstall your keyboard driver. Use an alternate method to refresh your PC. Troubleshoot in a clean ...

I'd like to be able to use my function keys without needing the "fn" key itself when I'm bootcamp-booted into Windows. Any ideas?

A Different Function Key Although "Fn" stands for "function," the Fn key is entirely different from F1, F2, etc. Holding down Fn activates a dual-purpose key (see Fn key).