Fn+F6 not working

jmsantos
jmsantos Member Posts: 58 Enthusiast WiFi Icon
edited November 2023 in 2019 Archives
Hello. Just bought a switch 3 notebook and after doing the usual configurations, reinstalls, etc. I noticed the FnF6 key stopped working. I think it had worked before at least once but cant be sure. It is the only Fn + F key not working. Any ideas?

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  • jmsantos
    jmsantos Member Posts: 58 Enthusiast WiFi Icon
    Hello? Anyone there?

  • Sharanji
    Sharanji ACE Posts: 4,327 Pathfinder
    Hi jmsantos
    Are all other key combination using the Fn key working like (brightness, sound up & down).
    The Fn + F6 Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.  Try to press and hold the Fn key before pressing the F6 key in the combination.


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  • jmsantos
    jmsantos Member Posts: 58 Enthusiast WiFi Icon
    Everything works fine except the hotkey Fn+F6.
    Any ideas?
    If not, any other idea to switch off the screen?
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer
    Have you checked to see if the F6 key alone actually works in the bios or in an application that uses it? Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • jmsantos
    jmsantos Member Posts: 58 Enthusiast WiFi Icon
    do you know of an application that uses it?

  • jmsantos
    jmsantos Member Posts: 58 Enthusiast WiFi Icon
    Actually i  just checked in the windows desktop and it is working...
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer
    But not in combo with the Fn key? Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • jmsantos
    jmsantos Member Posts: 58 Enthusiast WiFi Icon
    No. I dont know where fn f6 would work!

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer
    >>>Actually i  just checked in the windows desktop and it is working...>>>

    How do you know this? Did the Fn+F6 toggle key combination turn the screen on and off like it should?  Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • jmsantos
    jmsantos Member Posts: 58 Enthusiast WiFi Icon
    Was talking about f6 key only. Fnf6 not working
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer
    >>>after doing the usual configurations, reinstalls, etc. I noticed the FnF6 key stopped working.>>>

    Did you download & install anything other than Win10 updates? Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • jmsantos
    jmsantos Member Posts: 58 Enthusiast WiFi Icon
    don't think so... only the usual stuff, ccleaner, etc. Stuff that i have in another laptop where fn f6 continues to work...
    I was wondering if updating the keyboard driver might work.
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer
    >>>I noticed the FnF6 key stopped working. >>>

    If you can recall the approximate date it stopped working, you might want to check control panel to see if auto Win10update created a restore point immediately before this date. If there is a restore point with this date stamp, the problem might be due to the Win10update. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • jmsantos
    jmsantos Member Posts: 58 Enthusiast WiFi Icon
    Wow - must block these updates...
    Will check. Thanks
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer
    >>>must block these updates...>>>

    Good luck with that. Not so easy to control & manage Win10updates as in earlier WinVers. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • Matka1
    Matka1 Member Posts: 4 New User
    jmsantos said:
    Hello. Just bought a switch 3 notebook and after doing the usual configurations, reinstalls, etc. I noticed the FnF6 key stopped working. I think it had worked before at least once but cant be sure. It is the only Fn + F key not working. Any ideas?
    Here is the solution: you have to set “Sleep” for Power button or Sleep button in Power management. And Voila! Fn+F6 (and even Fn+F4 :-) works again ! :-) Enjoy!
  • jmsantos
    jmsantos Member Posts: 58 Enthusiast WiFi Icon
    Thank you. But in which menu can I do this??? By the way, Fn F4 works fine
  • Matka1
    Matka1 Member Posts: 4 New User
    jmsantos said:
    Thank you. But in which menu can I do this??? By the way, Fn F4 works fine


    Look here:

    https://www.dummies.com/computers/pcs/define-power-button-functions-windows-10-laptop/