Re: Function keys vs Fn+Function keys F20 on HP Envy

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On 23 December 2014 at 11:35, Gary Stainburn
<gary.stainburn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I'm still not 100% happy with my new laptop - I still can't get WIFI to be
> reliable.
>
> However, my biggest bug bear is the functions keys. I use gvim extensively and
> I use the function keys extensively within gvim.
>
> On my new HP Envy as with many new laptops they've reversed the effect of the
> Fn key. Now if I press F2 or F3 it dims and brightens my screen. To save my
> work or swap panes I have to press Fn+F2 or Fn+F3
>
> Is there any way that I can undo this change and go back to the good old days?
>
> I'm using KDE on F20
>
> Gary

I recall a post on fedoraforum.org where a user reported a similar
problem and it turned out there's an option in the firmware (BIOS)
settings to configure that behaviour.

Check this page
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c02035108

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Ahmad Samir
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