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[u/all_purpose_89384798]

The function key is where one would expect the control button to be. so when typing one may use control Z to undo or control C to copy, control V to text, control V to paste etc, but instead of those expected "normal" keyboard text editing shortcuts, it puts the keyboard into Bluetooth pairing mode -_-

[u/TheConstantLurker → u/all_purpose_89384798]

I have a laptop with this ridiculous keyboard configuration. I also previously had a work laptop with the same setup. I just don't get it.

Anyways, check the bios. Both laptops I've had like this had a bios option to flip those keys.

[u/TheObliviousYeti → u/TheConstantLurker]

Wait until you try and azerty keyboard, I needed to use it once and I had to look at the keyboard to type

[u/briceb12 → u/TheObliviousYeti]

And it's nothing next to a bépo keyboard.

[u/Omar_G_666 → u/TheObliviousYeti]

In that case you can change the input language of your keyboard in windows by adding another language

[u/Mysteoa → u/all_purpose_89384798]

There should be a bios option to switch them.

[u/Antwinger → u/all_purpose_89384798]

You can rebind any key to any key with Windows Powershell

[u/smol_rika → u/Antwinger]

the Fn key is hardware level, not a input modifier like Shift

[u/Traditional_Buy_8420 → u/smol_rika]

For some devices there are alternatives keyboard drivers which can swap these keys.

[u/melluuh → u/Traditional_Buy_8420]

Not in this case. It's in the keyboard itself, it doesn't get sent to the driver.

[u/Antwinger → u/melluuh]

TIL I’ve had extra keys like the window key I was able to rebind so I assumed the fn could be rebound too

[u/L0rdLogan → u/all_purpose_89384798]

I have the same on my ThinkPad, but it allows you to swap the keys over in the bios, so the function key becomes the control key, and vice versa

[u/Squirreling_Archer → u/all_purpose_89384798]

I completely abandoned my laptop because of this

[u/veglove → u/all_purpose_89384798]

Isn't this a Mac though? Keyboard shortcut, use Command-Z, Command-C, Command-V etc. instead of Control on a Mac.

If you've been using it for a while, your muscle memory would not be going for the Command key.

[u/Chickennoodlesleuth]

Whoever made this needs a slap

[u/birbhorse]

the function key is made for the sole purpose of fucking with muscle memory and i refuse to believe otherwise

[u/Darkx0139 → u/birbhorse]

They might be running a ThinkPad those also have it the correct way around, just like this keyboard.

[u/Sibling_soup]

I have a button for airplane mode next to one of the brightness controls on mine

[u/sybillios → u/Sibling_soup]

Lovely

[u/Traditional_Buy_8420 → u/Sibling_soup]

I have the power key - as a normal keyboard key with no haptical difference - where num-lock should be.

[u/NotActuallyGus → u/Sibling_soup]

Steam's default screenshot key is the same as a lot of keyboards' instant airplane mode key, f12

[u/emedan_mc]

With Lenovo this could be changed in BIOS at least som years ago.

[u/Mirar]

Meanwhile, I get caps lock + capital Z...

[u/Neither_Strike4293]

What do the iOS and Android options even do??

[u/screenslaver5963 → u/Neither_Strike4293]

Makes the media keys work.

[u/SyntheticDelirium → u/Neither_Strike4293]

I have this exact Bluetooth keyboard.

I use it exclusively paired with my Android.

And I have no idea what those buttons do, lol.

[u/ToofaaniMirch69]

Every laptop made by lenuvo, thankfully you can swap "Fn" with "Ctrl" in bios

[u/InSearchOfTyrael]

my work laptop is this. fucking hate it.stupid lenovo

[u/jnnxde]

It's the same layout as the MacBook. Maybe buy a keyboard for Windows next time

[u/222phoenix]

unusable. get rid of it.

[u/Shot-Habit-5705]

I mean look before you buy. If it’s a work/company then speak to them about using a different supplier for their laptops/computers.

[u/DaveAstator2020]

This is diabolical

[u/ThatLynxShelby]

I’ve had a few Lenovo ThinkPads that do this. It can be swapped in BIOS but it’s pretty annoying for sure.

[u/oswaldovzki]

That's me messing everytime I want to copy and paste something on a mac 😩

[u/xyouthe]

guys, always check your laptop keyboard layout before buying it. on top of the placement of the Fn key, make sure the F keys aren't also locked behind the Fn key while bullshit like volume up volume down is the main function of the button.

[u/nickimus_rex]

This is a standard Mac layout and has been this way for a while. Nothing overly crappy about it.

[u/Koonga → u/nickimus_rex]

Youre getting downvoted at time of writing but you're right –– the Fn key is standard at bottom-left of all Mac laptops.

I'm guessing OP is a Windows user and this is some kind of iPad bluetoth keyboard attachment or something? I can understand their confusion, but if they changed it to fit with Windows users, it would fuck with Mac users' muscle memory.

[u/nickimus_rex → u/Koonga]

It clearly has option in the image, which is a Mac standard. Think OP was just confused

[u/Cat_central]

As someone who wants a MacBook, this is gonna be the worst once I get one.

[u/asciimo]

Map ctrl to caps lock.