But what if you want the opposite? That’s where the comes in. What is Fn Lock? Fn Lock (Function Lock) reverses the default behavior of your top-row keys.
If you’ve ever been frustrated by constantly holding down the Fn key just to adjust your volume or brightness, you’re not alone. Many Dell laptops ship with a dual-purpose function row (F1–F12). By default, pressing F1 might mute your sound, and pressing Fn + F1 triggers the traditional “Help” command. dell fn key lock
| Mode | Pressing F1 does: | Pressing Fn+F1 does: | |------|------------------|----------------------| | (default on many Dells) | Media action (mute, brightness, etc.) | Standard F1–F12 command | | Fn Lock ON | Standard F1–F12 command | Media action | But what if you want the opposite