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Hello, 
the 'Fn' key make me type numbers and symbols instead of letters when I want to. 
However, it looks as if the 'Fn' key was stucked. 
I can't type the 'i', 'u', 'o', and 'p'. All I get are numbers and symbols. 
How do you reset the 'Fn' key? I have tried restarting the laptop with no avail. 
Actually is my wife's Gateway laptop. 
Any suggestions?Configuration: Vista Internet Explorer 7.0

aquarelle · Accepted Answer

Hello,
You can also try : FN+NumLk
Bye

Sacabouffe · Answer

Hi
Try Fn+F11
Ciao

EdgeHead · Answer

OMG SACABOUFFLE THANK YOU SOO MUCH, I had the same problem as the original person did and I was getting p.o.ed with what was going on, thank you for not saying " go to dell,, etc etc" and getting to point. thank you!

Sacabouffe · Answer

Hi
You're welcome...
See you

fn confused person · Answer

thank youuuu!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D

char35e · Answer

hey I have the same problem however I haven managed to get it working with either of the short cuts menioned any other idea's laptop is a vaio
please help

mawmaw · Answer

I had the same problem, with the fn key and got so flustered.  On the lower part of my computer to the left of the key pad there was a little lock with an arrow pointing up on it and it was something I hadn't noticed before.   Well I sat and just looked at the keys and kept hitting on them one at a time till I finally hit the right key shift and num lock key several times and the lock with the arrow went out and my computer was working just fine.  I hope this will work for you

JOE · Answer

thx guys the NumbLk workd! all the video games I played I had to hold the Fn key down this rly helpdthx guys

courtneyrae014 · Answer

WOW! THAT WAS A HUGE HELP!...i thought my friends screwed with my computer and messed it up! but the numlk really helped! thanks so muchâ™¥

Gratefullllll · Answer

Same problem... Works great   FN+f11+Scroll lock

TV · Answer

Thank you so much the Fn+ Num lk key really worked.

Shandawg · Answer

On my laptop (HP) it's FN + F8 pressed at the same time.  It seems as if every brand of laptop is different, so look for the little (teeny tiny) picture that looks like the keys of a calculator on one of the function buttons and press it along with fn itself.  Hope this helps!

nailz · Answer

You guys need to work for Dell, I did a live chat 2 and one told me to remove my battery and unplug the adapter, the other fool did a goassist and sign on to my computer and reinstalled my keyboard drivers.  THEY WERE TOTALL USELESS, I could not help but tell them.  THANK YOU THANK YOU.  I spent hours trying to figure this out!

nehra · Answer

thank you soooooooooo muchhhhhhh

Wiz_KeeD · Answer

I have a fujitsu siemens and even though many people suggested pressing numlock and scroll lock at the same time it didn't work for me since num and scr lock ar on the same key one of the latter posts caught my attention and there are two types of locks...the one where you hold fn and numlock and where you press both at the same time...regrards and thanks for help anyone hope this helped someone with a slighter delicate problems just as mine...CHEERS!

Omar Ortiz · Answer

You have 2 options:

The NUM_LOCK is activated/deactivated with LEFT_SHIFT + NUM_LOCK button

or

The scroll lock function can be triggered in the On-Screen Keyboard. This application is normally found in Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Accessibility
Clicking on the 'scroll lock' in the On-Screen Keyboard should have the same function as pressing a physical scroll lock key.

cjez · Answer

i read the thread & sorry to say guys my fn key's locked but, no key combination seems work for me. I have a lenovo t60. can I find a laptop on screen keyboard? 
thanks in advance!!

YMI · Answer

Regarding the Symbol's on any laptop, I got it fixed after changing the Regional Settings "English to United States", earlier it was on English United Kingdom.  So, try ur luck and keep updating the post.

Kitty · Answer

Thanks for the answer, the FN and Num Lk worked for me.

ali · Answer

hii, I m also having same prob . thnx for this solution . Ali from Digiknots

paristnt · Answer

thanks this worked  but I still don't know how I got into that mode

NONI · Answer

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU

I DID TRY THE Fn+F11+Scr Lk  KEYS, IT WORKED JUST LIKE THAT,  I STILL DONT KNOW WHAT MADE IT GO CRAZY IN THE FIRST PLACE BUT MERCI...... TEN STAR.

tashajo8 · Answer

Thanks everyone! Fn and Scrl Lk simultaneously was they way forward! Phewwwwwwwwwww!!

Paola · Answer

FOR DELL MINI NETBOOKS that have function keys ( FN key) locked o stuck:

You need to press FN and the key that is next to your "space" key (between "space key" and "alt gr") simultaneously!

It's a miracle! It works!!!!! I am spreading the word because I've been looking at websites fro the last three hours and no one had answers. 

Your Function key will not be stuck anymore!!

katcaw · Answer

I have a Sony Vaio and the Fn and F11 keys did the trick for me.  Thank you so much for posting this solution!

Rahul · Answer

Thank you so much...... "fn+num lk" combination worked in my HP Laptop........:)

rungbaz · Answer

hit FN + Scroll

Ryan · Answer

All you need to do is disable num lock in the bios. This eliminates the need to press the fn key + another key every time you start up your computer in order for your keyboard keys to work correctly.

Srini · Answer

Hold function key and press NumLock/PadLock to release the function and get the normal mode

VaioRider · Answer

Just press ALT key then NUM LK key, this unlocked my FN key when all I could get was numbers instead of letters when I used the laptop keyboard. Worked for me, and I have a Sony Vaio!

Andy · Answer

This is due to the fact that the digital lock is activated.
To solve this, simply press the Fn+Numlk or depending of the model, press the button or Fn + Shift +Numlk
On an IBM Thinkpad, you must press Shift + Scroll Lock Num

coco · Answer

my LBM works on shift+NumLk, so I can switch back and forth on numbers and letters.

pookieface · Answer

Hello, 
You can also try : FN+NumLk 
Kay bye!

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