fn key seems to be reversed
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jonroberts26
December 4, 2013 6:15:57 AM
My wife's Toshiba Laptop Satellite c55t a5222
was working normally last night and today she has to press the Fn key to change the volume. It is acting like there is a Fn lock on or something. I can't seem to find any help on Google, so I figured I'd ask some experts. The Toshiba help page is extremely frustrating. Sorry if this is a stupid question, but my experience on this site has been very positive this far.
Thanks for the help in advance
was working normally last night and today she has to press the Fn key to change the volume. It is acting like there is a Fn lock on or something. I can't seem to find any help on Google, so I figured I'd ask some experts. The Toshiba help page is extremely frustrating. Sorry if this is a stupid question, but my experience on this site has been very positive this far.
Thanks for the help in advance
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Metalrenok
December 4, 2013 6:22:05 AM
jonroberts26
December 4, 2013 8:57:06 AM
Thank you for the quick response... but no joy...
It does not seem to do anything.
Weird problem... any other ideas?
Not devastating but irritating.
I found ideas like restore original defaults.(NO Thank you!) Somehow this problem was created easily so it seems it shouldn't be this hard to fix.
Thanks again for the effort.
It does not seem to do anything.
Weird problem... any other ideas?
Not devastating but irritating.
I found ideas like restore original defaults.(NO Thank you!) Somehow this problem was created easily so it seems it shouldn't be this hard to fix.
Thanks again for the effort.
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Metalrenok
December 4, 2013 9:05:25 AM
I don't think it's software related, so maybe a restore won't work (wouldn't hurt to try though..)
It has to be a hotkey or a combination of FN + something
Check in here, maybe you can fins something
http://forums.toshiba.com/t5/General-Features-Knowledge...
It has to be a hotkey or a combination of FN + something
Check in here, maybe you can fins something
http://forums.toshiba.com/t5/General-Features-Knowledge...
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FalkonLink
December 13, 2013 10:02:08 AM
Holding it for 10 seconds does work. I tried it myself and it worked fine. Don't forget, when counting to 10, go 1,1.. 2,2.. 3,3.. and so on at a slow & steady pace. Try doing so from the desktop. If need be, try it by having the TOSHIBA Function Key application open when doing the counting while holding the Fn key.
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jonroberts26
December 13, 2013 5:13:41 PM
djdrew1015
January 29, 2014 3:33:45 PM
I had the same problem. I'm running windows 8. if you search the computer for "function key" it will give you a result click on that and switch the enabled to on.
function application open?
tried holding it from either desktop: metro or normal for thirty seconds... nothing
thanks anyway
jonroberts26 said:
sorry still does nothing...function application open?
tried holding it from either desktop: metro or normal for thirty seconds... nothing
thanks anyway
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jonroberts26
January 29, 2014 9:08:53 PM
when I search function key I get the following:
TOSHIBA Function Key enables functions when pressing specific keys or in combination with Fn. Some functions show the toast notification at the edge of the screen. These settings turn on/off notifications.
then it says
Status Notification
Touch Pad enabled On
clicking the Notification changes it to off and does nothing..
that is all I get when searching Function key
Thank you for your help though.
I appreciate it.
TOSHIBA Function Key enables functions when pressing specific keys or in combination with Fn. Some functions show the toast notification at the edge of the screen. These settings turn on/off notifications.
then it says
Status Notification
Touch Pad enabled On
clicking the Notification changes it to off and does nothing..
that is all I get when searching Function key
Thank you for your help though.
I appreciate it.
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jonroberts26
February 26, 2014 7:43:18 AM
katlaz
March 20, 2014 4:26:20 PM
12564722,0,1565884 said:
I had the same problem. I'm running windows 8. if you search the computer for "function key" it will give you a result click on that and switch the enabled to on. totaly work the function key is the answer thank you sooo much i just bought my pc and i thought it was going nuts
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jonroberts26
March 20, 2014 7:26:43 PM
katlaz said:
12564722,0,1565884 said:
I had the same problem. I'm running windows 8. if you search the computer for "function key" it will give you a result click on that and switch the enabled to on. totaly work the function key is the answer thank you sooo much i just bought my pc and i thought it was going nuts
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what worked? I only get an option for touch pad notification on/off which does nothing
I am VERY irritated by this
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Zimbo1
April 23, 2014 6:03:58 AM
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Aguy2014
April 25, 2014 2:28:46 PM
Here is the solution I found on another website...
(0) Save all your open documents and stuff and close their respective programs
(1) Navigate to the following directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Toshiba\System Setting
(2) Double-click on the "System Settings.exe"
(3) Scroll down in the left menu until you find "keyboard"
(4) Click on the "keyboard" menu option and change the default "special function mode" to "normal f1-f12"
(5) Click the "apply" button and allow your computer to restart.
All done!!
(0) Save all your open documents and stuff and close their respective programs
(1) Navigate to the following directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Toshiba\System Setting
(2) Double-click on the "System Settings.exe"
(3) Scroll down in the left menu until you find "keyboard"
(4) Click on the "keyboard" menu option and change the default "special function mode" to "normal f1-f12"
(5) Click the "apply" button and allow your computer to restart.
All done!!
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jonroberts26
April 25, 2014 6:44:41 PM
Aguy2014 said:
Here is the solution I found on another website...(0) Save all your open documents and stuff and close their respective programs
(1) Navigate to the following directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Toshiba\System Setting
(2) Double-click on the "System Settings.exe"
(3) Scroll down in the left menu until you find "keyboard"
(4) Click on the "keyboard" menu option and change the default "special function mode" to "normal f1-f12"
(5) Click the "apply" button and allow your computer to restart.
All done!!
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April 25, 2014 6:47:32 PM
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August 14, 2014 7:49:37 PM
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mrnkko2
August 17, 2014 8:02:34 PM
WORKS!!!!! Just installed updates and I had to use FN + a key instead of just the key. This works!!!!!!!!!!! TY TY TY
(0) Save all your open documents and stuff and close their respective programs
(1) Navigate to the following directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Toshiba\System Setting
(2) Double-click on the "System Settings.exe"
(3) Scroll down in the left menu until you find "keyboard"
(4) Click on the "keyboard" menu option and change the default "special function mode" to "normal f1-f12"
(5) Click the "apply" button and allow your computer to restart.
All done!!
jonroberts26 said:
Aguy2014 said:
Here is the solution I found on another website...(0) Save all your open documents and stuff and close their respective programs
(1) Navigate to the following directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Toshiba\System Setting
(2) Double-click on the "System Settings.exe"
(3) Scroll down in the left menu until you find "keyboard"
(4) Click on the "keyboard" menu option and change the default "special function mode" to "normal f1-f12"
(5) Click the "apply" button and allow your computer to restart.
All done!!
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hme164
August 23, 2014 6:25:52 AM
Plzzzzz it is not working for me!
When I bought the laptop recently it the default was to use the special key without pressing fn, suddenly I needed to press fn in order to use the special keys.. I did go to "System Setting" changed it to "using standard f1.." and restart the computer then again went and changed it to "using Special keys" and restarted the computer again but still nothing changed!!!! I did that 3 or 4 times but nothing seems to happen!!!! Pleaaase Help!!
One more thing, Print Screen key should be used while pressing fn but it is not working at all!
When I bought the laptop recently it the default was to use the special key without pressing fn, suddenly I needed to press fn in order to use the special keys.. I did go to "System Setting" changed it to "using standard f1.." and restart the computer then again went and changed it to "using Special keys" and restarted the computer again but still nothing changed!!!! I did that 3 or 4 times but nothing seems to happen!!!! Pleaaase Help!!
One more thing, Print Screen key should be used while pressing fn but it is not working at all!
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jonroberts26
August 23, 2014 7:07:23 PM
hme164
August 27, 2014 5:10:00 AM
nonenone
September 24, 2014 11:42:36 PM
http://pricklytech.wordpress.com/2014/08/05/surface-pro...
On the Surface pro 2 and 3 (and possibly the sp1 and other Win8 machines):
"... pressing and holding the Fn key and then pressing Caps toggles the functionality of the top row of keys on the Type cover so that you can use Alt + F4. This is a toggle though – once you can use Alt + F4 you have to toggle back to use the default (pictured) functionality of these keys."
On the Surface pro 2 and 3 (and possibly the sp1 and other Win8 machines):
"... pressing and holding the Fn key and then pressing Caps toggles the functionality of the top row of keys on the Type cover so that you can use Alt + F4. This is a toggle though – once you can use Alt + F4 you have to toggle back to use the default (pictured) functionality of these keys."
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October 12, 2014 1:18:26 AM
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