Open the Start Menu and search for Control Panel.
The first step you’ll need to take is to open the Start Menu on your computer and search for Control Panel. Once you find it, launch the application and make sure to select View by Category in the top-right corner of the window. This will make navigating the Control Panel much easier.
Click HP Quick Launch and select Advanced Options.
Once you have located HP Quick Launch, click on the program and select Advanced options. This will bring up a window with several options that you can choose from. Select the “Enable / Disable Fn Key” option to unlock the Fn key on your laptop, making it available for use.
Check the box next to ‘Enable Hotkey Functionality’ to enable it.
Now, select the “Enable Hotkey Functional” option. This allows you to hit the Fn key normally and then use the other keys on the keyboard for their assigned functions. Make sure that you check this box in order to enable it and make your laptop fully functional again. Once you have checked the box, press OK. Your Fn key is now unlocked and ready to be used! With this step-by-step guide, your HP laptop productivity can soar to new heights.
Reboot your laptop and test the Fn key to confirm that it is operating properly.
After unlocking the Fn key, you need to restore all device settings and reboot your laptop. Once it has been fully rebooted, you need to check that the Fn key is working properly by pressing it to see if it activates its specific functions. Try this in as many applications as possible to make sure that everything is working smoothly and correctly.
Use key combinations such as Fn+F6, Fn+F7, etc., to access certain features on your computer, based on what you need at that time.
A common example of this is adjusting the brightness and volume. By pressing the Fn key along with F6 or F7, you can manually adjust your laptop’s brightness level, or change its volume settings with Fn+F4. Most laptops also have a “Fn lock” to toggle between standard and special functions on any given key—so if you always need access to special functions without having to press the Fn key each time, you can turn on the Fn Lock feature in your computer’s settings.