{"id":14262,"date":"2018-01-02T14:59:32","date_gmt":"2018-01-02T19:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/?p=14262"},"modified":"2018-01-02T14:59:32","modified_gmt":"2018-01-02T19:59:32","slug":"laptop-users-dont-forget-the-function-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/laptop-users-dont-forget-the-function-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Laptop Users: Don’t Forget the Function Key"},"content":{"rendered":"

Laptop Users: Don’t Forget the Function Key<\/h1>\n

This tip is for all laptop users using Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

If you recently purchased a new laptop or received one as a gift this tip will be very helpful to you. And for those of you who’ve been using a laptop for a while, this tip will serve as a reminder to you.<\/p>\n

The Function Key (the Fn key) on your laptop’s keyboard adds functionality to your laptop. You will see the function key noted as the Fn, fn or FN key. We’re going to refer to it in this article as the Fn key.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that every laptop manufacturer has different Fn key combinations – but some are fairly universal such as Fn key plus the F2 key toggles your Wi-Fi connection on and off, but some belong to one brand or another.<\/p>\n

First, you’ll want to find your Fn key on your keyboard. Here it is:<\/p>\n

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You’ll want to check your laptop manufacturer’s web site for the Function key combinations for your brand of laptop. Just to show you some of the useful functions the Fn key provides, here’s some that work on my ASUS laptop;<\/p>\n