When I googled 'unlock function' one of the alternatives was to use
shift-f11. that didn't work for me. But the mobility center
did. It isn't accessible on my computer with JAWS. but at least it
isn't the bios.
At 03:31 PM 3/25/2011, you wrote:
Just a simple question...
Don't you have a keyboard button that can change function keys from
multimedia to normal function keys without going into the BIOS???
Try to play with the keyboard, specially on the upper right side,
and hopefully will find a key that will change the mode to normal
function keys.
Best wishes,
Aran
----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <davidwhitehead1...@cogeco.ca>
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Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key
Hello there;
As I indicated to you, you will need some sighted assistance to change the
FNKey behavior, since your going in to the BIOS, where there's no speech
available.
If you have sighted help,
Then, try the following;
1. Press F2 button when you see Dell Logo at the start up, You'll enter into
BIOS.
2. Navigate to Advanced Settings Function Key Behavior.
3. You'll see its default value as MULTIMEDIA KEY FIRST.
4. Change it to FUNCTION KEY FIRST.
5. Save settings by pressing F10, You are done
Now you will need to restart laptop.
Hope this helps.
-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sarah Anson
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 2:56 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key
Thanks, what would I do after I press f2? I am kinda nervous to do this, I
don't usually mess with stuff like that and I don't want to screw up my
machine.
Saraah A.
----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <davidwhitehead1...@cogeco.ca>
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Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key
Hello there;
It's my understanding that,
This setting does not appear in the Windows Mobility Center
On Dell laptops.
So, you will need to change the function key behavior through the,
BIOS,
I believe,
If you restart computer, and press F2key, the bios will load,
If you need further instructions let me no.
Also, you will need sighted assistance for this.
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sarah Anson
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 1:29 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key
Okay, I actually found hardware and sound. You have to be in the regular
mode of control pannel not the classic list mode. Then I found adjust
common
mobility settings but haven't found anything about fn key behavior. Still
looking.
Sarah A.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Posey"
<jerry.po...@envisionus.com>
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Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:13 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key
Just go to Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Adjust commonly used
mobility settings -> Fn Key Behavior
Change it to "Function key"
-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sarah Anson
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:05 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key
My Dell 1545 is the same way. I haven't found any settings to change
this,
and it is rather annoying.
Sarah A.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dixie" <blueher...@sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key
Yep, you are right. I had to get my husband to go into the bios and
change
it.
Dixie
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of RJ
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 4:27 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key
No way I can find that is easy on a HP.
RJ
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dixie" <blueher...@sbcglobal.net>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:01 AM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] The function key
Hi all,
I just got a new HP 64 bit laptop, with a full keyboard. I purchased
the
full keyboard computer so I wouldn't have to deal with the laptop
configuration. With this new computer though, I need to press the
function
key to use any of the Jaws f key functions. Is there a way to switch
the
default on the function keys so that the function key needs to be
pressed
for the opposite of what it is presently set up to?
For example,, the f12 key is presently default to turn on and off the
internet. In order to read the time I must press, the fn key, the f12
and
the Jaws key. As you can imagine, while trying to do the links list
Jaws
key f7, on the internet this is a feat in dexterity! I want to make
that
the secondary function of the f 12 key and let the Jaws key f12 speak
the
time and date as it did on my old computer.
Is this a possibility? How would one accomplish this task?
Thanks in advance,
Dixie
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