While typing normal keys I have to press fn (function key) as it seems that the function key is pressed all the time.
What do I have to do to turn the function key off and it trigger it only when I press on it.
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2It sounds like the key is stuck. Try carefully removing the key, and clean it, and underneath it.– MitchJul 5, 2012 at 7:47
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Finally I got the solution, after doing some random key pressing!
Infact there was key numLk, so i again press Fn+numLk and my keys started working properly.
answered Jul 11, 2012 at 13:18
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I had the same issue... weird though that it gets "pressed" automatically at reboot.. Nov 3, 2013 at 12:09
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I had this issue after using a USB keyboard for a while and using NumLock on it. Maybe Ubuntu should automatically switch between On and Off when changing keyboards.– PabloSep 11, 2016 at 22:26
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1Same here. had to click Fn+Esc (where the "lock" symbol appears), Latitude E7470 Nov 17, 2016 at 13:22
Try to press ESC(FnLk)+Fn. This help for my Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Lenovo Thinkpad E540.
answered Aug 20, 2014 at 13:09
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@Tim FnLk is Function Lock. This really does apply to some laptop keyboards. Aug 20, 2014 at 14:54
There might be a setting in your BIOS for this. I know that some laptops use the F1-F12 keys for special functions and require the function key to be pressed for normal key use. Try running your BIOS setup while booting and look for an option you can change.
answered Jul 5, 2012 at 10:34
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I have checked into the BIOS for keyboard/function key setting, But I didn't get any. Moreover I found while entering the password at startup. Normal keys are working, But after logged into, pressing the same key result as if that key is pressed with function key. Is there some way I can fix it? Jul 6, 2012 at 6:18
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Lately I've been having the same problem across Ubuntu 10.04 (LinuxCNC edition), 11.04, and the late stable 12.04. I have an Acer Aspire 4535. The combo Fn + numLk doesn't work and my BIOS doesn't have any key customization, and then I've found the error message about Compiz in Ubuntu 12.04 and tried reinstall it with the following command:
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager
And now the Fn key is back under control. I almost thought this was a hardware problem. I'm a newbie using Ubuntu so i don't know what actually happened to Compiz, it just works now.
Pressing Esc+Fn solves the problem for me (ASUS laptop).
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click Fn key and while clicking on that click Esc key. Clicking both at the same time did not work for me. Thank you. Jun 23, 2021 at 2:28