New Macbook Pro No Esc and F key

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Posted by: Giotto.2607

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How do i play ele?

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Posted by: JustTrogdor.7892

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If you prefer the top row of keys to always behave as standard function keys without holding the Fn key:

Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu > choose Keyboard > Click the Keyboard tab if it is not already selected > Enable “Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys.”

Note: This reverses the action of those keys so if you do so and want to say adjust volume, brightness etc., you will have to hold down the Fn key to do so.

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Posted by: Loli Ruri.8307

Loli Ruri.8307

This issue is also relevant for new HP computers as well, that I know of. When you get the new machine, by default the F keys are used as function keys, rather than F1-12.

I am writing this post in case somebody searches for this problem and comes across this post. You can edit the setting in bios to switch the F keys around, similar to what is described above.

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Posted by: Giotto.2607

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If you prefer the top row of keys to always behave as standard function keys without holding the Fn key:

Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu > choose Keyboard > Click the Keyboard tab if it is not already selected > Enable “Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys.”

Note: This reverses the action of those keys so if you do so and want to say adjust volume, brightness etc., you will have to hold down the Fn key to do so.

Actually the new macbook pro does not have the top row of keys you mentioned. They are replaced by a “tool bar” which are not keys.

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Posted by: Giotto.2607

Giotto.2607

This issue is also relevant for new HP computers as well, that I know of. When you get the new machine, by default the F keys are used as function keys, rather than F1-12.

I am writing this post in case somebody searches for this problem and comes across this post. You can edit the setting in bios to switch the F keys around, similar to what is described above.

Actually the new Macbook pro 2016 does not have the top row function keys. They are replaced by a “tool bar” touch screen which are not keys.

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Posted by: JustTrogdor.7892

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I guess you will have to bind those skills to keys you have available then.

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Posted by: lead.7543

lead.7543

Simple solution… get a bug standard windows keyboard, attach it (via usb/bluetooth/whatever) to your new Macbook pro and then play with that keyboard. That should do the trick.

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Posted by: loseridoit.2756

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OP, you should contact anet support.

Anet should make an official statement on this issues because missing fn keys clearly impacts your ability to play the game

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Posted by: Feirlista Xv.1425

Feirlista Xv.1425

This is not an issue that ANet needs to resolve it is not Anet fault Apple decide to redesign the keyboard. Like what has been posted above get a different keyboard if you want to continue playing. Or remap the keys problem solved.

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Posted by: khani.4786

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Supposedly there’s a way to tell your new “magic bar” which keys you want to show up there and arrange it. But since it’s a touch screen you’re going to be missing that tactile feeling since it’s a stupid touch screen bar. My advice is don’t use a mac for gaming, but some people that’s their only option.

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Posted by: Blackwood.9072

Blackwood.9072

To make the touch bar display the function keys whenever you play GW2 (no idea how ESC will work) follow these instructions: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207240