Where is the FN button on a dell latitude e5500

Hey donnafer463,

As no specific model was made available, here is a list of current laptop wireless button positons.

Acer Extensa 2000/2500 Series --- Far right launch button above the keyboard
Acer Travelmate C Series ---Far left hot key and then choose WLAN from menu that appears
Acer Aspire 1000 Series --Launch Keys above the keyboard
Acer Aspire 1640Z ---- Launch Keys above the keyboard
Acer Aspire 1690 ---- Launch Keys above the keyboard
Acer Aspire 2000 Series ---- Button on the front of the laptop
Acer Aspire 2012 ---- Launch Keys above the keyboard
Acer Ferrari 3000 ---- Button on the front of the laptop
Acer Ferrari 3020 ---- Button on the front of the laptop
Acer Ferrari 3400 ---- Button on the front of the laptop
Acer Ferrari 4000 ---- Button on the front of the laptop
Advent 7086 ---- Button next to the power button
Advent 7096 ---- Button next to the power button
Advent 7100 ---- Fn / F2
Advent 7104 ---- Fn / F2
Advent 7201 ---- wireless key top right and then Fn / F2
Advent 8117 ---- small slide switch on the front of laptop
Asus ---- Fn / F2 (some models may have a switch)
BenQ Joybook 5000u-d09 ---- Fn / F12
Compaq Armada Services ---- Not Wireless
Compact presario ---- Button on the back
Compact presario M2000 ---- Button above the keyboard (antenna icon on button)
Dell Inspiron series ---- Fn / F2
Dell Inspiron 500M ---- Fn / F2
Dell Inspiron 600M ---- Fn / F2
Dell Inspiron 1510 ---- Fn / F2
Dell Inspiron 5100 ---- NOT WIRELESS
Dell Inspiron 6000 ---- Fn / F2
Dell Inspiron 8600 ---- Fn / F2
Dell Inspiron 9300 ---- Fn / F2
Dell Latitude D400 ---- Fn / F2
Dell Latitude D500 ---- Fn / F2
Dell Latitude D600 ---- Fn / F2
Dell Latitude D610 ---- Fn / F2
Dell Latitude D620 ---- Fn / F2
Dell Latitude D800 ---- Fn / F2
Dell Latitude X300 ---- Fn / F2
Dell Vostro 1500 ---- big button on left side at rear no FN combo to activate
e-machines M series ---- Fn / F2
E-System 3115 ---- Slide switch on front of laptop Also has Fn / F5 function
Fujitsu Siemens Amilo A Series ---- Button above the keyboard on top right
Fujitsu Siemens Amilo D Series ---- Button above the keyboard on top right
Fujitsu Siemens Amilo K Series ---- Not Wireless
Fujitsu Siemens Amilo L/EL Series ---- Fn / F1 to turn on/off
Fujitsu Siemens Amilo La Series ---- Fn / F2 to turn on / off
Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Li Series ---- Easy launch button (one of 3) on top of keyboard
Gateway Laptop ---- Switch on side and then Fn / F2
HP nc4000 ---- Button above keyboard
HP nc4010 ---- Button above keyboard
HP nc4220 ---- Button on left next to USB port
HP nc6000 ---- Button above keyboard
HP nc6220 ---- Button above keyboard
HP nx9010 ---- Button on front
HP omnibook 6200 ---- Button on the left
IBM T43 ---- Fn / F5
IBM X32 ---- Fn / F5
Lenevo ---- button on the front
Medion ---- Fn / F1
Packard Bell EasyNote E2 ---- Fn / F1
packard bell: easy-note MV46/008 ---- Fn / F1 to turn on/off
packard bell MZ36-U024 ---- Fn / F2 to activate
Sharp Laptops ---- Fn / F2 to activate
Sony Viao ----- Button on the front or right hand side or slide switch
Sony VAIO VGN-AX570G ---- Front left button
Targa Companion 811 ---- Fn / F2
Toshiba Eqium Series ---- Slide switch on front of laptop
Toshiba Libretto Series ---- Slide switch on Left hand side
Toshiba M1 ---- Switch on left towards front
Toshiba M2 ---- Switch on left towards front
Toshiba Portege Series ---- Slide switch on the left hand side
Toshiba Qosmio Series ---- Slide switch on the left hand side
Toshiba Quantium Series ---- Slide switch on the left hand side
Toshiba R100 ---- Switch on right hand side
Toshiba Satego Series ----- Slide Switch on the right hand side
Toshiba Satelitte ---- On the Front under lip then Fn / F8
Toshiba Satellite Pro ---- On the Side or front
Toshiba Tecra 2100 ---- Switch on left
Toshiba TE2000 ---- Switch on left


Good Luck

If there is no switch on the side of the laptop or front of the laptop, then it might be controlled by a button above the keyboard or by some keystrokes such as hitting the FN or ALT key then the responding key that toggles the bluetooth. it's dependent upon the wireless being on so make sure you have the wireless on.

one quick simple test to see if the key works is hold the Fn key and press the power button on a clod boot from power off state. If the PSA diagnostics start the Fn button is functional, and we'll need to troubleshoot other issues.
If the PSA diagnostics do not start, then reseat the keyboard (It has a slot connector into the palmrest) and see if that resolves. If still no change, replace 1st the keyboard, and if that doesn't resolve the palmrest.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/late6400/en/sm/html/keyboard.htm#wp1179980

It's the Blue "Fn" key and the "F4" keys.

hold the Fn Key while powering on, this will enable the PSA diagnostics, if you get any video and or the diags function then that should give you an indication of the problem.
If you only get LED lock light indications, then check here:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/late5400/en/sm/trouble.htm#wp1092170

What the Print Screen option does is copies the screen to the clipboard. You will need to use a program such as Word and past the content to the open page.
By hitting the Print Screen button by itself will show the image of the desktop.
The Alt + Print Screen combination will give you a pic of the active window

You can also try this...
If your Print Screen is labeled in blue & your Function key is also blue then you have to hold Fn key while using Print Scrn , "Fn"+"Print Scrn" or "Fn"+"Alt+Print Scrn"

let me know if you have any other questions..
Thanks!
Lori
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Look for a key labeled "Fn" (blue lettering) on the lower left side of the keyboard

Hold the "Fn" key and then use the Up/Down arrows to adjust brightness.

If that doesn't work, reboot your laptop and get into the BIOS. There is a screen for brightness. I don't recall how it is labeled, but it's one of the last pages as you cycle through the BIOS options.

There are many problems that could affect displays. Once could be as simple as pressing your Fn key and the Up arrow to increase the brightness. Try Fn Key and F4 key after it boots to see if it is onl the proper display.

If either of these tricks work then it could be a power inverter or backlight bulb.

Your best bet is to take it to a computer repair shop.

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When you connect the VGA cable to the TV you will need to hit the FN button + F5 on your keyboard, that will change the dispalys from internal to external. if you hit FN+F5 again you can have both the laptop and the TV screen on.

hit shift and "Num Lk" at the same time. Num Lk is abov the F11 button on some Dell keyboards.

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