Function Keys not working in AutoCAD 2018

[Anonymous]

We just installed AutoCAD 2018 on a new Dell Inspiron 7577.  The only function key that works as programmed in AutoCAD is F7. I think because it doesn't have a computer function, like F2 for instance which is the volume control.  The function lock button doesn't change anything.  Any idea on how to over ride the computer functions and get the AutoCAD function working?

Thanks,

Columbine

[john.vellek · Accepted solution]

Hi Columbine,

I found this web page that describes how to control the function keys on a Dell.  I hope this helps.

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[john.vellek]

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[chriscowgill7373]

I cant get the link @john.vellek posted to come up on my phone, but my new dell has a FN button that I sometimes need to press to get the f buttons to work like function buttons not volume control and such.  it is in the very bottom left of the keyboard.

[Anonymous]

Thanks  - I had to go into the BIOS and my setup was a bit different.  But I found it and was able to toggle it off of the specialized commands back to regular function key commands and its working.  

[Anonymous]

How do you go into the BIOS and change it?