How to disable laptop's f1-f12?

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<p>When I’m playing games, f1-f12 retains their windows 7 laptop functions like contrast and volume, for instance. How do I disable them to their normal functions?</p>

<p>I’ve already tried using ‘F2’ on startup to system configuration > function key behavior first---- my laptop starts up but the ‘F2’ brings me to System Check(?) instead, not system configuration.</p>

<p>Any help appreciated!</p>

<p>Laptop Pavilion dv6</p>

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<p>I assume you have an HP dv6. Correct me if I’m wrong, but you can press f1-12 to actions such as increase/decrease volume/brightness, bring up certain tasks etc.</p>

<p>These are known as “action keys.” </p>

<p>If you want to disable them, go into BIOs (spam esc, f2 or f12 at power-on) and you can disable them there.</p>

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<p>Yeah I think HP’s BIOS has 2 views. On has the tests (Hard disk test, memory test) and some other key (F12 maybe) lets you access more options (time, boot order, etc)</p>

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<p>What settings would it be under BIOS? For Asus laptops, the action keys are a software function rather than BIOS, so I’m a bit surprised it isn’t the same thing for HP as well.</p>

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In the BIOs, there’s an option that says “action keys” with the option to disable it. It comes enabled stocked. When you disable it, you use fn+f1-12 to raise/lower volume and brightness.</p>

<p>I forget under which tab it falls under since I had to exchange my HP laptop. However, it will be here on Thursday =)</p>