Function Keys Do Not Work in Vista

[Siron]

I use AutoCAD in Vista on my MP and the Function keys do not work. Can someone help me please?
Thanks
Alan

 

[varmit]

I use AutoCAD in Vista on my MP and the Function keys do not work. Can someone help me please?
Thanks
Alan

Found this so far, but I will see what else I can find: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1167

But if you are saying when you hit like F2 and the brightness setting comes up, suggest using fn+F2. fn is probably in the bottom left of your keyboard, or the top right next to the delete key, and will allow you to use the F1 though F12 for the application you are using.

 

[Siron]

Thanks I will try the Fn + function key to see if that works.
Alan

 

[alphaod]

Please use search:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/313721/

 

[Siron]

Please use search:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/313721/

I did- by typing in "Function keys with Vista" and it returned no hits. I would have thought it would have returned something.
Alan

 

[varmit]

I did- by typing in "Function keys with Vista" and it returned no hits. I would have thought it would have returned something.
Alan

Macrumors.com search doesn't work sometimes, but Google does since they seem to index macrumors.com often. So often that a new post showed up in google when I used Google to help try to answer the person's question.

 

[turkish3000]

MAC, AutoCAD and F Keys

I use a MacBook Pro with VMWARE, XP and AutoCAD 2002.

Simple solution to the Fkey problem......

......Plug in an external keyboard.

I have tried a Logitech wireless and wired both USB and both work.

 

[Catch Them]

alternatively the 2.1 bootcamp drivers should provide an option similar to OSX to open the bootcamp control panel and check or uncheck how you use the F1, F2, Etc keys.

you can have it use them from their "Special Keys; dashbooard, brightness, etc" or as the "Regular F keys"