The Microsoft keyboards now have an F-Lock button. The default is for the F keys to be off. If you need to use the F keys to install windows or get into BIOS the F-Lock button has to be pushed in the beginning of POST. Microsoft's idea was to allow keys to do more than one operation.

If you really hate this feature, this F Lock Key Information site offers a zip file that will turn this 'enhanced' feature off and explains how it works.

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by DSmithLady edited by dbmaven
last modified: 2003-09-05 11:01:33