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how to lock or unlock the function key
on an hp notebook
keyboard function keys f1 through f12
often have an icon on them indicating a
secondary action such as muting sound or
adjusting display brightness
the secondary actions are sometimes
called action keys or hotkeys
on some keyboards you must press the fn
key to enable that command the location
of the fn key might vary slightly
typically it's located on the bottom
left row of the keyboard
many hp notebooks allow you to use the
action keys without pressing the fn key
each time to do this you must access
your basic input output system menu or
bios for short to access this menu turn
off your computer
turn on the computer and immediately
press the f10 key repeatedly to open the
bios setup utility use the left and
right arrow keys to navigate to the
system configuration menu
then use the up and down arrow keys to
navigate to action keys mode
press the enter key to display the
choice of enabled or disabled
enabled does not require pressing the fn
key to use the actions printed on the
function keys while disabled requires
pressing the fn key to use the actions
printed on the function keys
select your preferred option
once you've made your selection navigate
to the exit menu
select save changes and exit and then
confirm by selecting yes
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