Finding the cause of the Fn key being reversed (Fixed)

Are you experiencing a situation where the Fn key is reversed and don't know what to do? TipsMake will tell you the cause and how to fix this error!

While working on the computer, Fn is one of the frequently used keys. Therefore, if this key suddenly 'misbehaves' and does not work as expected, it will definitely greatly affect your work and needs. So why is the Fn key reversed ? How to handle this situation? All of these questions have been answered in detail in this article.

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Find out why the Fn key is reversed

Fn (short for Function) > This is an extremely important function key, often combined with other keys such as F1 to F12 to perform many functions such as: increase/decrease volume, turn on/off wifi, bluetooth, increase/decrease screen brightness.

With the Fn inverted state, this is specifically the state of inverting the function. For example, when you press the F1 key alone, it will perform the Windows function key Help, redirecting to the user support website. If you want to mute the sound, you must use the Fn + F1 key combination to mute the sound.

When Fn is reversed, you just need to press F1 to perform the function of (Fn+F1) instead of the usual Help function. This causes a lot of inconvenience to users during use.

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Cause of Fn being reversed

According to the admin's research, the reason Fn is reversed is because you have set the Fn key to always be on. At this time, you do not need to press Fn + . Just press F1 - F12 to quickly perform the functions of the Fn + combination.

Sometimes, it is also possible that your laptop keyboard has errors such as inaccurate response, random jumping, paralysis, stuck keyboard. This is often the result of your keyboard being strongly impacted, soaked in water, too much dust. and Fn not working properly can also be due to this reason.

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Detailed instructions on how to fix the reversed Fn key

For the situation of the Fn button being reversed, don't worry too much because the solution is extremely simple. You just need to press the Fn + ESC key combination to lock the Fn key. Thus, the Fn key will return to normal immediately. However, if your device does not support turning on/off the Fn key, don't worry, you can proceed with the following steps:

1. Step 1 : Start your computer and press F1, F2, F10, F12 or ESC (depending on the laptop model you are using) to access BIOS.
2. Step 2 : Click on the Advanced tab > Find the Function Key Behavior section > Select Multimedia Key (turn off Fn key) and Function Key (turn on Fn key)!
3. Step 3 : Once selected, just press F10 to save and restart your laptop to complete this process.

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Some other notes

1. In case the Fn key is completely unusable. Try updating the keyboard driver for the device by: Right-click the Start button > Select Device Manager > Double-click Keyboards > Right-click HID Keyboard Device > Select Update Driver .
2. In addition, you can fix the keyboard error by following these steps: Press Win+S and type 'troubleshoot settings' > Open it > Select Keyboard > Click Run the troubleshooter of this item and wait for the system to run automatically.
3. In case you cannot fix it yourself at home or the keyboard shows other strange signs. It is best to bring the device to a reputable repair center so that a technician can help you check it.

TipsMake wishes you success in fixing the Fn key error!

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Update 09 December 2024