Dell Inspiron 1545 function keys
I recently bought the Inspiron 1545 and to be honest struck in fact quite simple, everything was in the design. However, there is that one problem I found when I use the laptop. So that the function keys to use, I would need to press Fn + (function key) Eg. FN + F1. Now obviously function keys are supposed to act as a keyboard shortcut for certain activities. This actually defeats he purpose. Instead pressing the keys without the Fn key, I would be able to use the multimedia keys and something else on the keys with a white symbol.
I was wondering if there is anyway I could swap around the functuion of the key so that I can use the function keys without having to press Fn in?
Thank you.
There is a much simpler way to do this without going into the BIOS settings that requires restart of your laptop.
Just go in Panel of-> hardware and sound-> Adjust commonly used mobility-> Fn button behavior settings
Change it to "function key".
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