yes and a lot of computers are coming out with this junk as the default action, blaze it elf Moderator, Blind Access Help Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises Specialists in customized computers and peripherals - own the might and majesty of a Alacorn! www.alacorncomputer.com proprietor, The Grab Bag, for blind computer users and programmers http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com ----- Original Message ----- From: E.J. Zufelt To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 4:30 PM Subject: Re: Function Keys in Windows 7 Good evening, This isn't, as far as I know, default Windows 7 behaviour. Have you contact HP to ask about this. It is likely something to do with the software for their built-in keyboard. HTH, Everett Zufelt http://zufelt.ca Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/ezufelt View my LinkedIn Profile http://www.linkedin.com/in/ezufelt On 2010-09-05, at 7:28 PM, Jeff Berwick wrote: Hi all, Sorry to bother you with this but, I can't come up with the right combination of words in Google to get an answer. I just bought a HP Netbook running Windows 7. The function keys have their default behaviour as some kind of function keys. So, in order to use the insert key, I have to hold down the function key and insert. I would like to have that row work at natively meant. For example, I would like to push [f1] and have it perform the default [f1] behaviour without having to hold the function key. Anybody know how to fix this? I have fixed this on my Mac but, I have no idea where to go in Windows. Thx, Jeff __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind