What do the function keys do on a Dell keyboard?

What do the function keys do on a Dell keyboard?

Function key combo Result
F6 Fn + F6 Enable or Disable Scroll Lock
F7 Fn + F7 Toggles between external displays and/or the internal LCD
F8 Fn + F8 Search (Windows 8 onwards)
F11 Fn + F11 Decrease LCD Brightness

Why is my Dell Latitude keyboard not working?

Your laptop keyboard not working error always caused by driver issues. In this case, try to reinstall your keyboard driver. Then right-click on your keyboard driver software and click Uninstall device. 4) When it completes uninstalling, restart your Dell laptop.

What are the keys on a Dell keyboard?

F1 Fn + F1 Puts the system to sleep
F6 Fn + F6 Toggles Touchpad on/off (Dell Touchpad driver must be installed)
F7 Fn + F7 Toggles WiFi on/off
F8 Fn + F8 Toggles between external display and internal LCD
F12 Fn + F12 Activates Pause

What is the F Lock key on a Dell keyboard?

There is no dedicated Fn Lock key on most Dell laptops to disable the F1 to F12 Function keys. The Function Lock is enabled/disabled by pressing the Escape key (on the top row next to the F1 to F12 keys) and Function key (on the bottom row next to the Windows button) together like a toggle switch.

How do I use the function keys on my Dell Latitude?

This article provides information about keyboard shortcut functions on the Dell Latitude 15 3570….

Esc Fn + Esc Activates Function Key Lock
F11 Fn + F11 Decrease LCD Brightness
F12 Fn + F12 Increase LCD Brightness
PrtScr Fn + PrtScr Toggle Wireless (Wi-Fi) On/Off

What does Fn F7 do?

Hi Alberto, In Asus computers the Function key F7 is used to switch off the monitor and pressing the same key will switch on the monitor. In case if the computer goes to sleep or hibernate when left idle for a long time, moving the mouse or pressing a key in the keyboard will wake the computer.

What does F8 do on Dell laptop?

Dell keyboard F8 key On Dell laptop keyboards, the F8 key secondary function is to mute and unmute the volume.

What does F9 do on Dell laptop?

On Dell laptop keyboards, the F9 key secondary function is to mute and unmute the volume.

How do I unlock my keyboard on my Dell Latitude?

Method 3: Unlock the NumLock Key

  1. Click on the Start Menu icon.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Navigate to the Ease of Access section.
  4. Click on the “Keyboard” option.
  5. Turn on the On-Screen Keyboard setting.
  6. If there is no NumLock key on the on-screen keyboard:
  7. Finally, press the NumLock key on the on-screen keyboard.

How do I enable the Fn key on my Dell Latitude?

To enable it, we’d hold Fn and press the Esc key. To disable it, we’d hold Fn and press Esc again. It functions as a toggle just like Caps Lock does.