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Re: [LUG] Laptop puzzle

 

Grant Sewell wrote:

> 
> Most laptops have the "extra" keys mapped onto the "normal" ones by way
> of the Fn 'modifier.  Certainly on my HP G6092 if I hit Fn+Scroll it
> enabled the 'numpad' (where 456 is actually on UIO, 123 is on JKL,
> etc).  It is thoroughly confusing when you're not expecting it.
> 
> Grant.
> 

I do have a Fn key on the laptop. I will have a play with it to see what
happens. However the functions keys seem to work without needing the Fn
key pressed. For example I can do Alt-F2 to bring up the launcher.

Thanks

Neil

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