If your laptop is in "Action Keys Mode," pressing an F-key directly triggers the icon printed on it (e.g., muting audio or dimming the screen).
| | Do this | |--------------------|--------------| | Mute volume | Press F1 (if media keys primary) or Fn+F1 | | Use F5 to refresh browser | Press Fn+F5 (if media primary) or just F5 (if Fn Lock On) | | Permanently swap behavior | BIOS or HP Command Center | | Check if Fn Lock is on | Press Fn+Esc and watch for on-screen message |
Here’s a useful write-up on understanding and using the on HP laptops.
If your laptop is in "Action Keys Mode," pressing an F-key directly triggers the icon printed on it (e.g., muting audio or dimming the screen).
| | Do this | |--------------------|--------------| | Mute volume | Press F1 (if media keys primary) or Fn+F1 | | Use F5 to refresh browser | Press Fn+F5 (if media primary) or just F5 (if Fn Lock On) | | Permanently swap behavior | BIOS or HP Command Center | | Check if Fn Lock is on | Press Fn+Esc and watch for on-screen message | fn key hp laptop
Here’s a useful write-up on understanding and using the on HP laptops. If your laptop is in "Action Keys Mode,"