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

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Aref: Check your computer's manuals. Many computers use this
Fn key, but others may use other keystrokes to the same
effect. You'll need to check what's correct for your machine
with the documentation or the manufacturer.

Leo

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I'm closing comments on this article since the VAST majority
are simply "Thank You".

You're welcome. :-)

Leo

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you are a genius leo! i considered myself computer literate,but after upgrading 2 laptops at once to vista..my keys went haywire..Thank you for your help..

thank you so much, i saw some comments saying they didn't have a num lock key. neither did i, but i worked out it's joint with the F11 key, hold down Fn + the F11 key, and it should turn off. :)
thanks for all your help leo! :D

Thank you for this! I borrowed my husband's NEW laptop and immediately "broke" it (disabled the Fn keys). Now, thanks to you, he'll never know. Muhahaha....

Hi
I had the opposite situation; I needed to use the numeric key pad and couldn't figure out how to get it to work. I googled the question and your information was absolutely perfect. Thanks.

I do not have a num or a pad lock key. I tried the fn and the f11 keys but that did not work either. I have a Gateway laptop. Can anyone help me?

[edited] i am still confuse i have a dell laptop and i dont have scroll lock neither num lock :( when i try to press f1 i have to hold down fn or else it do the short cut key

Thank you for that - you were the first google hit for "laptop keyboard fn key" and told me exactly what I needed to know. Hurrah.

Brlliant!!! I was just about to go out and buy a new laptop (and keyboard).E

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