How to swap FN key fuction on Toshiba Satellite S55 A5295

Asked May 09 '18 at 17:01

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I recently installed Ubuntu 18.04 on a laptop Toshiba S55 A5295. I want to "lock" the FN key function so I can access the media, brightness, and volume buttons directly without having to press theFN key each time. As you can see in this image, those are the most important and prominent functions of those keys.

There is no option on the BIOS to do that but I just recently migrated from Windows and there I had the option (using Toshiba software) to swap that fuction. For example I also have a Logitech K800 and using Solaar there is an option to swap the fuction of those keys on that keyboard.

Is there something similar that I can do to do that?

edited May 09 '18 at 17:41

asked May 09 '18 at 17:01

eera5607

Does going to keyboard settings and changing the model to Toshiba make a difference? – xiota May 09 '18 at 17:33
@xiota No, I tried that but it didn't work. The is only one Toshiba model avilable and it is a totally different one. – eera5607 May 09 '18 at 17:42
Apparently, on some keyboards, Fn+Esc toggles the behavior you want. – xiota May 09 '18 at 17:55
@xiota Thank you. I forgot to mention that I tried that also but it didn't work. It apparently works on some brands but not Toshiba. – eera5607 May 09 '18 at 18:08
Does this work -- Invert fn key in Toshiba Satellite? – xiota May 09 '18 at 18:34
@xiota Thanks, I'll try. I don't have Windows installed right now but I suppose I will have to temporarily install it. I installed Ubuntu over the original WIndows 8.1 installation and on Windows I had the FN key swapped but I'll give it a try. – eera5607 May 09 '18 at 19:14

How to swap FN key fuction on Toshiba Satellite S55 A5295

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