FN key does not work on ASUS laptop

"FN" on the keyboard of any laptop, including devices from ASUS, plays a not last role, allowing you to manage additional features using the function keys. In case of failure of this key, we prepared this instruction.

The "FN" key on Laptop ASUS does not work

Most often, the main reason for the problems with the "Fn" key lies in the recent reinstalling of the operating system. However, in addition to this, there may be crashes for drivers or physical breakdown of buttons and keyboard as a whole.

After the actions made, the FN key will be required when accessing the laptop function keys. If the actions described did not bring the result, you can move to the following fault reasons.

Cause 3: No Drivers

Most often the main reason for the inoperability of the "Fn" key on the Laptop ASUS is the absence of suitable drivers. This may be both with the installation of a non-supported operating system and the system failure.

Go to the official support of ASUS support

1. Click on the submitted link and on the page that opens in the text box, enter the model of your laptop. You can find out this information in several ways.

   Read more: How to find out the model ASUS laptop



2. From the list of results in the "Product" block, click on the device found.



3. Using the menu, switch to the "Drivers and Utilities" tab.



4. From the "OS" list, select the appropriate version of the system. If the OS is not in the list, specify another version, but the same bit.



5. Scroll down the list down to the "ATK" block and click on the link "Show All".



6. Next to the latest version of the ATKACPI Driver and Hotkey-Related Utilities package, click the Download button and save the archive on your laptop.



7. Next, perform automatic driver installation, having previously unzipping files.

   Note: On our site you can find instructions for installing drivers on specific ASUS laptop models and not only.

In the situation with the drivers from another error system should not be. Otherwise, try to install the package in compatibility mode.

Asus Smart Gesture.

You can additionally download and install the ASUS Smart Gesture driver in the same section on the official ASUS website.

1. At the previously open page, find the "Pointing Divice" block and, if necessary, expand it.



2. From the list presented, select the latest available version of the ASUS SMART GESTURE driver and click "Download".



3. With this archive you need to do the same as with the main driver.

Now it remains only to restart the laptop and check the performance of "Fn".

Cause 4: Physical breakage

If none of the sections of this instruction helped you with the correction of the problem, the cause of the fault can be a keyboard breakdown or specifically the "Fn" key. In this case, you can resort to cleaning and checking the contact contacts.

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How to clean the keyboard at home

Possible fatal damage, for example, due to physical impact. You can solve the problem only by completely replacing the keyboard on a new one depending on the Lappo model.

READ ALSO: Replacing the keyboard on a laptop ASUS

Conclusion

In the course of the article, we looked at all possible causes of the inoperability of the "Fn" key on the laptops of the ASUS brand. If you have questions, ask them in comments.