Fn key

The Fn key is a special key that is usually found only on laptops or netbooks. Where " Fn" for " function " or "function" in English. Press this button to manufacturer-specific, a further level be achieved, comparable to the Alt key or control key. The function key does not have any combinations with the Shift, Alt, or Ctrl key.

Typical use

In almost every notebook in which no separate numeric keypad is available, the Fn key a block switches to the function of the numeric keypad. This block is located approximate to normal keyboards, mostly on the right side, where the keys are character keys usually. Also located mostly in the row of function keys, the ability to control the brightness of the screen to select the video output, including

Position of the Fn key

The position of the Fn key varies depending on the manufacturer and model: usually right of the left Ctrl key, or alternatively, in the lower left corner of the keyboard.

Use the FN functions with a normal keyboard

If a keyboard without FN key is connected to a notebook, can sometimes be activated by the key combination Ctrl Alt F1 to F12 the function.

Solve Engaged lock Fn key

When the Fn key is locked, there are several ways to solve them again. On one hand, this would be the combination Ctrl Shift Num, with many other models, it is the combination Fn Num Num Sometimes it is enough simply to operate, or only FN F11 (a symbol like a castle with a 1)

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