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Multimedia Key – Enable Action Keys mode.

Requires pressing Fn key to perform the actions printed on the function keys.

Function Key – Disable Action Keys mode.

On modern DELL laptops, select “ Function Key Behavior” and press Enter to choose one of the following options:

Once inside the BIOS/UEFI Setup, navigate to the Configuration Tab ( Advanced tab or System Configuration tab) and look for an option called “ Hotkey Mode” or “ Action Keys Mode“, set it to Disabled or Enabled.

If you’re running Windows 10/8, you can access BIOS from Command Prompt, the Settings app or Windows sign-in screen.

Turn on your computer, immediately and repeatedly press a specific key (F2, F12, DEL, F10, ESC, etc.) to enter into the BIOS Setup.

Method 1: Disable or Enable Action Keys Mode from UEFI/BIOS

If function keys or the Fn key don’t work as expected, then you need to disable or enable Action Keys (Hotkeys) mode on your Windows 10 / 8 / 7 laptop. If I accidentally activate the Action Keys (Hotkeys) mode, then F2 will lower volume and I have to press Fn + F2 for renaming files. On my laptop, the default function of F2 is to rename files, while pressing Fn + F2 will lower volume. So I gave up on them a loooong time ago.F2 key doesn’t rename file in Windows 10? Function keys for brightness control (F11, F12) do not work any longer? Most laptops have a Fn key on the keyboard which can change the behavior of function keys (F1 – F12).

On Mac here and my ‘F’ keys have NEVER worked properly. What a great 1st post!!! Gotta luv this place. I had the EXACT same problem (microsoft ergo keyboard with button accidentally flicked) and your post saved my life. Once again, thank you all very very much for your patience and help! But that will pass quickly because I’m old and senile! Went to Cubase and lo and behold, The Puppy Works! That’s “F” keys even though I was thinking Effing Keys. Wonder what that is? Thought about it a bit more and came to the conclussion that it had something to do with my “F” keys not working. Upon closer inspection I saw an uppercase F in a box beside the LED. Usually only the top and bottom are lit but today I just happened to notice that the bottom one was off. Now, down on the hand rest, in the middle are a column of 4 green leds. I bought the keyboard because my wife has one and it is simply the most comfortable one I’ve ever used. It also has a bucket load of buttons but I’ve never used them for no better reason than, well, I’ve never really paid all that much attention to them. I have a Microsoft Ergonomic computer keyboard. So, the problem is solved and I would truly like to thank all of you for all the great ideas! You all are awesome! However, the problem was one created only by myself because of my sheer ignorance and, well, let’s just called it for what it is.