Think you know your keyboard? Think again. Unlock the secret power of your function keys with these 12 clever laptop hacks and shortcuts.

I have a Toshiba laptop, about 3 years old. I had some work done on it and when I got it back, the function FN key which works with certain commands on the pf keys would not work. Now I cannot change ...

Almost every computer keyboard has a row of function keys at the top, but it seems like almost nobody knows what they do. They’re incredibly handy, however, and can be an invaluable part of your daily ...

For a business employee, a laptop offers distinctive advantages over a desktop PC. Your laptop gives you access to your files and software while you travel, allows you to work from any room in the ...

Q: What do all of those "F" buttons at the top of my keyboard do? Will learning their function make using my computer easier? A: Not all keyboards are created equally, nor do they work the same with ...

[url=http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p=32141063#p32141063:3ux4i9zp said: Ray Sanders[/url]":3ux4i9zp]In all honesty, Function keys are seriously old. IIRC ...

A set of keyboard keys from F1 to F12 that are programmed by the operating system or application to perform some task. The function key can be used alone or in combination with Shift, Control and Alt ...

On some computers, the function keys -- the 12 "F" keys at the top of the keyboard -- have built-in secondary functions, like changing speaker volume or monitor brightness. Using the function keys for ...

Several users have reported an issue in which their function keys not working properly on their laptop computers. With relatively new computers, users have had various warning beeps or complete lack ...

There seems to be some unhappiness about Apple removing the function keys on the next MacBook Pros in lieu of a touch screen strip. I wonder how many people use those function keys, though. If you use ...