Windows 10: The brightness, FN and esc keys are not working anymore

Discus and support The brightness, FN and esc keys are not working anymore in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello, my laptop brightness keys now no longer work for no reason, even when I press the keys. I also keep trying to use FN and esc to use the fn lock... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Annonymous8646, Jun 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM.

  1. The brightness, FN and esc keys are not working anymore


    Hello, my laptop brightness keys now no longer work for no reason, even when I press the keys. I also keep trying to use FN and esc to use the fn lock and unlock but none of the keys work. The brightness doesn't change when I click on the buttons or drag the slider in the settings. I tried checking for updates on everything, restarting, doing a system reboot, nothing worked. Please help. Laptop is Legion lenovo 5i if it helps, I have a warranty and the laptop is only 3 months old.

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    Annonymous8646, Jun 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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  2. Esc key not working without pressing Fn

    On my HP Probook 650 G1 some of the F1 - F12 keys have special functions like changing the volume/brightness, etc. I changed my BIOS settings so that I don't need to press the fn key to use those options, but now the esc key also only works when I press fn + esc. Is it possible to leave the F1 - F12 keys like this but still use the esc key without pressing fn?
     
  3. Fn keys

    Let us try this. Some laptop models allow us to disable/enable Fn key by holding Fn key and press Esc.

    So that, the volume and brightness can be changed without/with Fn key. Fn can be locked by Fn+Esc → volume and brightness can be changed without Fn key.
     
  4. The brightness, FN and esc keys are not working anymore

    fn keys for brightness

    hello guys

    I have problem with the fn key for brightness. it work before I format my pc but now didn't work.(p.s for sound, fn keys works but for brightness did not).

    which can be the problem if u can help me, I will be thankful.
     
    MeritonHodolli, Jun 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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