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Hello,
in my laptop function key is working in reverse form  what I have to doSystem Configuration: Windows XP
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jose · Accepted Answer

Press Fn + Shift + NumLock keys

Note from AT : Function key + Blue Function lock key (Escape key) does the trick.

Note from Shel : control + Alt + NumLock.

dilly · Answer

press FN + numlk keys together - this will solve your problem! 
Neil

shel · Answer

I was able to disable the function lock ("working in reverse") by holding the control, Alt, NumLK...  Thanks for all your help  ;)

lewidk · Answer

I'm very thankful also. I could not believe it when I started to type and got the number 3 insead of the letter l. I will be very careful to remember hitting Fn and NumLK keys if I ever have the problem again. Got enough stress without having your keys play tricks on you!

Troubelshooter · Answer

My problem exixsts when I use external usb keyboard with the numlock on the external keyboard.
Once I remove the numlock on the external keyboard, the laptop keyboard works fine.

oscar · Answer

Thankxxxx NEIL!!! u are a geniusss :D
Problem solved :)
Oscar

Casey · Answer

Same problem (Caps lock reversed) occurs on Linux inside KDE. Fix is the same : just hold the Caps for about 5-10 seconds and everything goes back to normal.

 Linux borrowed the "brilliant" idea of sticky keys from MS (a phenomenon that no one uses but frustrates everyone) and is now affected by the same idiot  problems as MS ...

mahesh2000 · Answer

thank you, pressing fn+numlk solved my problem, at least temporarily. I installed LogMeIn and had no problem. then I installed windows live mesh for sharing files and remote control, and sometime after that, started having this issue. i've disabled all that software, but the problem still persists. interestingly, this is NOT a problem when windows first boots up -- I am able to enter my password without a problem. the problem starts sometime after I login, leading me to believe that some software that loads up on login is making this happen. once the problem has manifested itself, if I lock my computer (windows key + "L"), I cannot unlock it as the numLK key is now on, unbeknownst to me. 

i will now try rebooting and see what happens. at least I now have a way to flip the fn key. phew.

Bex · Answer

thank you Neil, good job man, and a liveasver on your part, we say thank you very much, peace

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 on the bottom center richt part of your keyboard... it has two little arrows on it)

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!!

op · Answer

press (fn+numlock), and then try....
hope this works....

myaq · Answer

pressing the fn + alt does work1

lycan · Answer

Happened to my mom's Dell laptop. Solved it by hitting the Fn+windows+alt button simultaneously

Frank · Answer

I type in letter L and number 3 appears

haolk · Answer

@Chickyyy

Hi, I'm also using compaq presario cq42 and have just managed to solve the reversed fn key prob.

solution:

press f10 immediately after you on your laptop to enter the bios settings.

go to the system configuration tab &
DISABLE the action keys mode.
This will reverse the fn key mode where:
the f1-f12 key will function without fn
and the dim light, and other ctrls using the fn keys

hope this help

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