Why do I have to hold down the "Fn" key to get normal letter?

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Thank you for this information. I too did a search for the "fn key" and did not get answers via my computer help search field. As soon as I typed fn key in a google search, your page appeared and help with an answer quickly. THANK YOU SO MUCH! It was driving me crazy. Y.

Thanks so much Leo, it was driving me nuts! First it happened at home and now at work on another machine. Such a simple situation but never suspected it!

Thanks a million. Couldn't find the answer on any of the microsoft help options. Tried Alt Ctrl & every other combination of keys.

Thank you Leo!!!! I could not for the life of me, figure out how to undo this annoying trait. You are a lifesaver!

Thank you Leo. I can't for the life of me understand why Sony haven't put those instructions in their manual along with the other function of the Fn key, ie, to alter the volume, brighteness & contrast, etc, when used with the normal Function keys (F2, F3, etc). Now I'll have to suss out which keys to activate to type characters such as the degrees symbol and French accents, etc, that I used to do using codes, such as Alt+0186 and Alt+0233.

Thanks for such a usefull article, i never thought that num lock key is used to disable/unable fn keys....thanks again.

Thank you so much! This problem was driving me crazy. I tried every combo that I could think of. I even had a computer tech look at it. I held down the fn key with the scroll key and that cleared it. I am glad that I can type this without holding down the FN key! Thanks again!

I am trying to turn off the FN key so I can type on the laptop, however I do not have a number lock key or the other key you were speaking of, what should I do. it is a tablet PC addition of a laptop.

I am trying to turn off the FN key so I can type on the laptop, however I do not have a number lock key or the other key you were speaking of, what should I do. it is a tablet PC addition of a laptop.

FAB - i pressed every key but the one needed!!! Sorted now - thanks a bundle
KAren

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