My fn key is disabled, need help!!!

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drproctor Posts 3 Registration date Tuesday April 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen April 2, 2014 - Apr 1, 2014 at 01:52 PM
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Apr 2, 2014 at 09:33 PM
The shortcuts on the fn keys for my laptop are not working, one of which is to disable or enable the track pad. I need to enable the fn keys so I can turn back on the track pad which somehow got turned off. My computer is a Toshiba satellite L875D-S7111. My OS is windows 8. Thanks.

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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Apr 1, 2014 at 01:58 PM
The Function keys are implemented by manufacturer supplied software. If the laptop was upgraded to Win 8. You might need to download the driver from Toshiba.

Good Luck
drproctor Posts 3 Registration date Tuesday April 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen April 2, 2014
Apr 2, 2014 at 06:44 PM
The laptop has had windows 8 ever since I bought it. The function keys and the fn key worked up until 2 weeks ago, where they were just suddenly disabled.
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Apr 2, 2014 at 07:36 PM
Strange. Can you do a system restore to a date before the problem started.

Doesn't the Missouri University of Science and Technology have a tech support office?
drproctor Posts 3 Registration date Tuesday April 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen April 2, 2014
Apr 2, 2014 at 08:24 PM
I forgot, I am pretty sure they do, Ill talk to them to see if they can fix it, thanks!!
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Apr 2, 2014 at 09:33 PM
The good thing about the college environment is there are always a bunch of Geeks willing to help with someone else's problems.

Good Luck