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JFO
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
184 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-01 23:04:17
December 01 2010 23:03 GMT
#1
I am seeking out for help, I am truly mad at my DELL laptop right now.

Here is the deal:

My F1-F12 keys, work when I hold the FN key.

Meaning If i tap de f1-f12 keys without pressing the FNkey I can double my screen, turn up volume and other stuff.

I CANNOT PLAY like this! I like saving screens! and using the f1 idle worker stuff!

Its also going to be an issue for diablo.

Anyone knows how can I remap the key? or just invert the usage?
From what i´ve heard the FN key is a mere hardware key meaning I cannot remap it on windows? So I am just severely confused on how to do this. or if it is even possible...

Sorry for the exagerated title

edit. I use windows 7
NuKedUFirst
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada3139 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-01 23:07:11
December 01 2010 23:05 GMT
#2
Dont use your laptop keyboard. It is bad anyways imo, flat keys and you gotta reach above the laptop body which can be annoying depending on the size of your laptop.

Have you considered popping out the function key? Wouldnt CTRL work? Because you can remap your hotkey stuff, there is a thread somewhere.
FrostedMiniWeet wrote: I like winning because it validates all the bloody time I waste playing SC2.
Floob
Profile Joined November 2010
United States29 Posts
December 01 2010 23:06 GMT
#3
You should check out your BIOS; there's generally an option to set F1-F12 as default instead of having you to use your FN key.
@SDFloob
KrSuma
Profile Joined September 2010
Korea (South)148 Posts
December 01 2010 23:06 GMT
#4
too bad the fn key is preventing you to use the f keys efficiently.
I know that macbooks, unlike dell, has bootcamp software to disable the fn keys...
dont know about dell through :/

maybe u should buy a separate keyboard for sc2 needs?
ste0731
Profile Joined September 2010
United Kingdom435 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-01 23:07:31
December 01 2010 23:07 GMT
#5
http://ask-leo.com/why_do_i_have_to_hold_down_the_fn_key_to_get_normal_letter.html

Press num/scroll lock. Depending what keyboard etc. They're is a way

+ buy a £3 keyboard and use that!
Torenhire
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States11681 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-01 23:07:51
December 01 2010 23:07 GMT
#6
On December 02 2010 08:05 NuKedUFirst wrote:
Dont use your laptop keyboard. It is bad anyways imo, flat keys and you gotta reach above the laptop body which can be annoying depending on the size of your laptop. Have you considered popping out the function key?


Popping out the Fn key wouldn't help, it sounds like somehow it inverted its function...

When he ISN'T pressing it, the volume turns up, dual display toggle, etc.

When he IS pushing it down, F1-F9 work like they are supposed to when NOT holding the Fn key down.

Is there like...a toggle on your keyboard or something? Never heard of this happening. O_O

Edit: @above - beat me to the googlage. Good to know!
SirJolt: Well maybe if you weren't so big and stupid, it wouldn't have hit you.
Railxp
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Hong Kong1313 Posts
December 01 2010 23:09 GMT
#7
there should be a bios setting to fix this problem. A friend of mine used to have an HP computer with the same issues, holding f8 when you start your computer will divert you into bios, whereby you can change settings around. There should be something in there about fn keys.
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Talionis
Profile Joined November 2010
Scotland4085 Posts
December 01 2010 23:11 GMT
#8
Click start, type in 'Mobility' and open Windows Mobility Center. There should be an option there to change the function key behaviour. I had to do this as well...stupid dell laptops.
JFO
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
184 Posts
December 01 2010 23:12 GMT
#9
On December 02 2010 08:07 ste0731 wrote:
http://ask-leo.com/why_do_i_have_to_hold_down_the_fn_key_to_get_normal_letter.html

Press num/scroll lock. Depending what keyboard etc. They're is a way

+ buy a £3 keyboard and use that!

dont have any of the keys they mention on the article or num/scroll lock, :S maybe im stupid and dont see it?

Going to bios? never done it, dont wanna mess anything up.

Ive tried looking out for software todo this but cant find anything?
Floob
Profile Joined November 2010
United States29 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-01 23:17:55
December 01 2010 23:15 GMT
#10
Laptop BIOSes are pretty locked down, it's really hard for you to mess up anything. Just check it out.

For Dells, F12 during the splash menu should get you into the one-time boot menu, i think.

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3518/t/19281847.aspx

That might help you a bit.
@SDFloob
jamesr12
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1549 Posts
December 01 2010 23:15 GMT
#11
get a cheap keyboard it will improve ur play beyond just this
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=306479
safjx
Profile Joined September 2010
United Kingdom51 Posts
December 01 2010 23:19 GMT
#12
Tape it down
Archas
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States6531 Posts
December 01 2010 23:20 GMT
#13
+ Show Spoiler +
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Note the first checkmarked box. This option allows me to use the F keys as normal, and adjust volume, brightness, etc. by using the Fn key in conjunction with the F keys. Granted, this is on a Mac computer, but I refuse to believe that a similar function does not exist in the Control Panel for Windows machines.
The room is ripe with the stench of bitches!
latan
Profile Joined July 2010
740 Posts
December 01 2010 23:22 GMT
#14
afaik and as it has been mentioned before in dell laptops you can set F# keys as default in the BIOS menu.
Nyx
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Rwanda460 Posts
December 01 2010 23:22 GMT
#15
Have you REALLY not considered buying a keyboard and plugging it into your laptop when you play? The terrible laptop keyboard is probably what's really holding you back...
phamou
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada193 Posts
December 01 2010 23:33 GMT
#16
take a tape, permanently hold the FN key while u play..find a way to constantly put pressure on the fn key so u dont have to hold it everytime
Kelethius
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada187 Posts
December 01 2010 23:34 GMT
#17
2k points is the new 1k points
GinDo
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
3327 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-01 23:44:27
December 01 2010 23:37 GMT
#18
really? i boght ans ASUS laptop and i have to press FN in order to change volume and stuff. Maybe you pressed some toggle key.

Consider a cheap USB keyboard(Refurbished would be even cheaper). Thats what i use on my laptop. Especially like the fact that cheap keyboards are pretty loud. Which is really comfortable for me.

EDIT:

BAM $6.99 USD

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201028

Don't know if its any good but its cheap
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JFO
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
184 Posts
December 01 2010 23:56 GMT
#19
fixed it in bios. thanks everybody.
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