Guild Wars 2

Hey guys, hope you guys are enjoying the game. I just recentlt got the game and im getting used to the controls. I have one little problem though. Certain classes require you to use the F-keys depending on the Profession.(Guardians using their Virtues, Elementalist using their attunements, etc.) However, whenever i try to use theses keys, it only activates the functions on the keyboard,(F1 for Help, f2 and f3 for brightness, etc.) and i dont know how to deactivate those functions. Can anyone help me with this? Note: Im playing on a laptop PC.

Thanks

What is the name of your keyboard?

many keyboards have a function key. Sometimes also with an function led (like the caps lock led). Try find that key and press it so the led is unlit. Then they should work normally.

If you can find it, like Drevin said, pls share your keyboard name and type.

mercury ranique.2170:

many keyboards have a function key. Sometimes also with an function led (like the caps lock led). Try find that key and press it so the led is unlit. Then they should work normally.

If you can find it, like Drevin said, pls share your keyboard name and type.

Im sorry, i forgot to mention i am playing on a Laptop PC. Im sorry form not mentioning this. As far as i can see, i don’t see to find that F-led key. I dont think it has that. How do i determine the laptop? If by any chance it helps, my Laptop is a Pavilion dv4-5113 cl.

Sometimes there is a software package running that does this on many laptops, however if it is in your bios, watch this video for disabling the action keys on your HP laptop:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssg0TlGCtu4

Sorry, I couldn’t find a better one…

If all else fails/in the meantime, try rebind the profession skills to some other keys in the game’s options

I personally rebound my keys and don’t use the F keys.

1-5 = 1-5
Shift + 1-5 = 6 – 0
Ctrl + 1 – 4 = F1 – F4

I had the same problem on a Gateway. You have to reverse it in the BIOS. You’ll have to hold the f10 key as your computer starts up.

You should be kicked over to a blue/grey screen with white text. There’s three or four categories, with options under each one. There should be one option which says something like “Function Keys” or “Action Keys”. Most likely, it is set to ENABLED. You want to set it to DISABLED. This will make it so that by default, when you press F2, the computer reads it as F2, and when you hold the Fn key and press F2, it will do the function.

It’s fairly easy to fix. However, due to how important BIOS is for the computer, be sure to take your time, read everything carefully, and only change what needs to be changed. If you’re still uncertain as to how to do this, look here:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02035108&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

If that doesn`t work, try Taugrim` key binds.
He uses a 2 button mouse & no F keys from what I recall.
No over-priced pieces of plastic (cough mouse) for him

http://taugrim.com/2012/06/27/guide-to-guild-wars-2-keybinds/

Fishbait.6723:

If that doesn`t work, try Taugrim` key binds.
He uses a 2 button mouse & no F keys from what I recall.
No over-priced pieces of plastic (cough mouse) for him

http://taugrim.com/2012/06/27/guide-to-guild-wars-2-keybinds/

I use those keybinds (with some modifications for my taste) and they work wonders. They take some time to get used to though.

I had to rebind the number keys back (I removed them when I rebound everything) to play the Bell Choir though lol.

Is this your keyboard? (it claims to be for HP Pavilion DV4 range)
http://www.laptopbattery-usa.com/images/HP-PAVILION-DV4000-Keyboard.jpg

If that is it or similar then you just need to press the ‘Fn’ key next to left-hand ‘Ctrl’ key.

Thanks guys. Appreciated all of your help. Shout out to Lil Puppy, and everyone here who gave me the solution. I changed the settings of my action keys in the BIOS menu.They were enabled when i first got the laptop. I disabled thanks to your instruction. Now i can freely burn my foes with Justice.