This laptoo has Fn as default instead of F keys. I hate it. I found several solutions for different vendors to switch state in bios. Is that the only option?

  • ares35@kbin.social
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    7 months ago

    i very much prefer Fkey the default, and i have yet to encounter a user request to change Fkey to Fn.

    the worst is the models that have a sleep or airplane mode Fn key right next to the backspace and defaulting from the factory to Fn over Fkey.

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      7 months ago

      i have yet to encounter a user request to change Fkey to Fn.

      It’s me. Hi. I prefer Fn over Fkey.

      The only software I use that recognizes F-keys is htop, but it also supports other key codes.

      On the flip side, I use the volume and brightness controls on my Fn keys all the time.

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        7 months ago

        My laptop has a fn lock that you can toggle, it can be very convenient to switch to f-key mode when working with some applications but most of the time I’m using volume or brightness keys.