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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. 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!

    30+ people found this answer helpful.
  2. rylee 5 Reputation points
    2026-02-05T18:24:51.4333333+00:00

    I have a Omnibook X and I had this problem for about a week, and alot of these anwsers didnt work for me. I realized you kinda have to look at your own keyboard. There should be at least one key that says "FN LOCK" in little letters (mines on my shift key.)

    Just hold down the FN key and then press the "FN LOCK" key (shift for me.)

    Hope this helps.

    10+ people found this answer helpful.
  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.

    5 people found this answer helpful.
  4. 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.

    1 person found this answer helpful.
  5. Vahid Ghafarpour 23,600 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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