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The top row of the MS Surface Type keyboard mostly consists of special keys for increasing volume, searching, accessing settings, etc. But if you hold the "Fn" key, then that row becomes the standard function keys (F1 – F12). I'd like remap the keys so that without "Fn" pressed, it is the standard F# keys, and with the "Fn" press, it is the special key. So basically flip what the key is for "Fn pressed" vs. "Fn not pressed".
What is the easiest way for me to accomplish this?
From Whirlpool's KB article on the Dell Studio 1555:
The media buttons are switched on by default instead of the F keys so to perform a task such as closing a window (Alt-F4), you are required to press Alt-Fn-F4. To reverse this function, it is necessary to go into the BIOS.
I found KeyRemap4MacBook which works quite well.
A powerful and stable keyboard customizer for OS X.
Among its many features, it allows you to map the standard function keys to act like the special Apple keys instead. Works pretty well for me.
Best Answer
Press Fn + Caps
This will toggle the Fn key so that F-keys are the default.
You may need to install/update the "Trackpad Settings" app and install all your Windows Updates -- I think this keyboard shortcut may have came in a recent update.
Also, I beleive this fix currently only works with Surface Pro + Type Cover. Please post a comment if you can confirm it works on others combos (RT, Touch Cover)...
Enjoy! :D