-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 f1, f8, escape, f12, delete are some of the most common. I think I've seen f9 and f10, too. sometimes f12 is boot, but not always. On 9/8/2010 3:10 PM, The Elf wrote: > just for your knowledge, it can differ but generally is hold down F8 or > delete key during the boot process > sometimes it's f7 depending on the manufacturer of the BIOS of your > machine but it is almost always one of those three. > > 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: "Stanzel, Susan - Kansas City, MO" > <susan.stanzel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 4:35 AM > Subject: RE: Function Keys in Windows 7 > > > WOW, thank you very much. My children didn't have any idea how to get > into the bios. > > Susie Stanzel > > -----Original Message----- > From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alex Hall > Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 7:03 PM > To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Function Keys in Windows 7 > > Really? Glad it is that easy! I thought it was odd that the setting > was in BIOS; this makes more sense. > > On 9/5/10, Tyler Littlefield <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Jeff: > I had this same problem. you need to do this: > go to start and type mobility. > tab over to "change behavior," and select "function key," instead of > multimedia key. > HTH, > On 9/5/2010 5:28 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 >>>> > > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >> >> - -- Thanks, Tyler Littlefield -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJMiCkiAAoJELDPyrppriJP5TMH/ijD3USlCHoTh4YT8vajcCkR +ID+aKFGjWQtspWQeu4yiMjFwU0bAaWusopa836a3aDPVbZP7WjojTOk81gI7D0u t7Ag7buRb+eQ0Kv3mHUsLLhj1eQRNhMF81zM7D2cyn9la3BfMhRJHuvmUOE4HhhP Yebjcm8YADzPdmqamydW6KnvO9QNLnuyRFWuvdo5D8AvjKc7vwSIFyh07MLKhI2o OXeLUnD4GqZJoFwYLjaiLoQ1WSF2WzhVUzAbVggqL2Lpw7DpjWEKpvueFQsS0N0Q DGngBBBAlBYilKhja3sgT+90+i5lk3+ckbiY+OSPHGC8fbDQdddQiTb6UP3eEHI= =bz+F -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind