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Fn key not working

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You have post on a tech forum asking for help but have provided zero information about your computer or it`s hardware, this makes it impossible for anyone to even hazard a guess as to what is going on.

Is the computer a custom build or brand name such as Dell or HP, if a brand name, provide the model name or series number (not serial) if a custom build post the brand and model name or number for the CPU, MB, the RAM (including the amount) add on video card if one is used and the PSU (power supply unit) providing these details will enable folk to better help you.
 
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Like pressing fn and the button up it will increase the volume but not dosent work and its a laptop keyboard and i cleaned it and nothing its a software thing
 
So other can assist let get a speccy report.

Do not forget to post the make and model of the PSU if this is a desktop.

Download then run Speccy (free) and post the resultant url for us, details here, this will provide us with information about your computer hardware + any software that you have installed that may explain the present issue/s.

To publish a Speccy profile to the Web:

In Speccy, click File, and then click Publish Snapshot.

In the Publish Snapshot dialog box, click Yes to enable Speccy to proceed.

Speccy publishes the profile and displays a second Publish Snapshot. You can open the URL in your default browser, copy it to the clipboard, or close the dialog box.
 
jump on the Acer website and check the support page for your laptop and see if there are downloads relating to Acer software that would control the Fn keys.

also get in BIOS that Fn keys haven't been disabled.
 
So other can assist let get a speccy report.

Do not forget to post the make and model of the PSU if this is a desktop.

Download then run Speccy (free) and post the resultant url for us, details here, this will provide us with information about your computer hardware + any software that you have installed that may explain the present issue/s.

To publish a Speccy profile to the Web:

In Speccy, click File, and then click Publish Snapshot.

In the Publish Snapshot dialog box, click Yes to enable Speccy to proceed.

Speccy publishes the profile and displays a second Publish Snapshot. You can open the URL in your default browser, copy it to the clipboard, or close the dialog box.
http://speccy.piriform.com/results/xEurP1wZzpBk3nC226JGAo1 here
 
jump on the Acer website and check the support page for your laptop and see if there are downloads relating to Acer software that would control the Fn keys.

also get in BIOS that Fn keys haven't been disabled.
the bios contains nothing i can go trought there and take some photos and its a verry old style bios
 
What keys are you tiring to use with the Fn key?

Few things to attempt in no particular order.

Could also reset the BIOS to a factory state and see if that corrects it.

Next look at running a DISM and then SFC.

Maybe even a Repair Install of Windows.

Another thing that you could try is redownloading the keyboard drivers and reinstall.

Remove the reference form Device manager and reboot and see if that clears it up.
 
What keys are you tiring to use with the Fn key?

Few things to attempt in no particular order.

Could also reset the BIOS to a factory state and see if that corrects it.

Next look at running a DISM and then SFC.

Maybe even a Repair Install of Windows.

Another thing that you could try is redownloading the keyboard drivers and reinstall.

Remove the reference form Device manager and reboot and see if that clears it up.
I installed windows powertools and i just sett a keybind to volume up but it woud be nice if i had fn keys if i doo a windows repair install it will erase everything?
 
what is not Fn key not doing that it should be?
The bios has nothing to do because its a verry old fasioned one and i can't do anything with it
Why can you not do anything with it?

Next look at running a DISM and then SFC.
Another thing that you could try is redownloading the keyboard drivers and reinstall.

Remove the reference form Device manager and reboot and see if that clears it up.
windows repair install it will erase everything?
No

Just another reason to back up your personal data to an external source.
 
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