Windows 10: My computer thinks I am holding down the function key.

Every time I go to change the volume or brightness, I have to hold down fn or it will do the other function. For example, when I try to turn down my brightness on chrome, it opens the find menu. I have a windows 11, and the model of my computer is HP EliteBook 840 G6.

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alt-key functionality

Hi Steven,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps:

• Single Click on the file.
• Tap F2 ( Function Key).
• Then type the name and enter.

Hope this answers your query and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Inverting Function Keys

Hi Daeri,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

To assist you better, please provide few details.

• 
  Are you able to use function keys using on screen keyboard?
  
• 
  What is the make and model of your computer?
  

I suggest you to try using on screen keyboard and check if you are able to use the functionality of function key.

To open on screen keyboard, type on screen keyboard in the
search box on the taskbar and select on screen keyboard.



Reply to us with the status of your issue, we will be happy to assist you.

 

F5orF6 + Function key requre stroke for 2 point volume change.

Separate questions. Using the hardware/keyboard to adjust volume on all the computers with the feature do requires additional presses to increase or decrease the volume. Two functions for deleting, click the first in a list, hold down the Shift key and click the last one, all will be highlighted and can delete. The other is hold down the Ctrl key and click other files to highlight in a random order then delete.