How do I turn off fn lock?

FORGEARD, Kaitlyn (kforg1) 60 Reputation points
2023-07-16T04:13:16.02+00:00

My volume and brightness keys aren't controlling my volume and brightness. I know it has something to do with my fn key, because when I hold my fn key and press the volume or brightness, they do what they are supposed to do. How do I turn off the fn lock? I looked it up and tried holding down esc and fn, caps lock and fn and alt and fn but none of them worked. What do I do?

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  1. Vahid Ghafarpour 23,605 Reputation points
    2023-07-16T06:38:57.6566667+00:00

    Do you check BIOS/UEFI configuration?

    Restart your computer and access the BIOS or UEFI settings by pressing a specific key during startup (e.g., F2, Del, or Esc). Navigate to the Keyboard or Function Key Behavior section and look for an option to change the Fn lock behaviour. The specific option and location may vary depending on your computer's manufacturer and BIOS/UEFI version.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-10-23T08:17:34.7166667+00:00

    Hello

    You can turn off the fn lock by following these steps:

    1. Press the Windows key + X and select Device Manager from the menu.
    2. Expand the Keyboards category and right-click on your keyboard device. Select Update driver from the context menu.
    3. Choose Search automatically for updated driver software and follow the on-screen instructions.
    4. Restart your computer and check if the fn lock is off.

    Best Regards,

    Hania Lian

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  3. Paul Russell 20 Reputation points
    2024-06-19T01:01:41.2566667+00:00

    On my Dell Laptop E6420

    THE solution is:

    Fn + F2 - This toggles the FUNCTION On or Off.

    My F2 key has a small LOCK ICON and in the same color as the Fn key.

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  4. Sumer, Priyanka 105 Reputation points
    2024-11-14T09:49:36.4733333+00:00

    The combination 'fn + shift' worked for me on hp Z Book windows 11. Note that on my keyboard's left 'shift' key, there is 'fn lock' marked on the bottom right. You may look for the same mark on other keys if this combination does not work for you!

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  5. Breno Portas Tribes 85 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2025-01-09T17:08:30.55+00:00

    Some notebooks have a small lock icon on same key, which could be on same F1-12 or ESC key.

    If you press and hold the function key and press the lock icon, this action will solve your issue.

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