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Last answer on Sep 12, 2009 12:30:54 pm BST spinster, on Sep 12, 2009 12:24:13 pm BST 
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Hello,
I have a new Dell Inspiron 1545. I am in the habit of, from years of using other computers, using the function keys to perfrom basic functions (alt+f4 to close programs, f11 to make web browsers full screen, etc.) However, with this new computer, in order to use alt+f4 I also have to hit the fn key. Right now, if I just hit f4, it makes my screen dimmer - in other words, it appears to be doing the secondary function instead of the primary function. This is only the case with the function keys, though. I thought that maybe I would just have to retrain my brain and get used to hitting one more key, but then I figured there must be a work-around, because just hitting plain old alt+f4 on any other computer I use still works, so it seems silly that you'd need to know one way for some computers and another way for others.
Anyway. Please help?

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 sharpman, on Sep 12, 2009 12:30:54 pm BST
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The alt+f4 should still work. the fn key is for a further function of the f4 key
hitting alt + f4 whilst in a window, should close it as per norm.

   
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