FN -Function- key not working between my Logitech Bluetooth keyboard and my ipad2; any suggestions?

My new Bluetooth keyboard -Logitech- features a Function FN key that's not working, even though the rest of the letter, #s and signs are. Thank you for looking into it!

Here we go again! The return key on my iPad stopped working again.
I don't think I posted more information here but on the Logitech site. Basically, rather than go through all the steps of resetting the iPad, I used canned air to blow out under the return key. I had to lift the key a bit with a pen knife to get better air flow. I think I've done this twice.
Well, this morning the return key stopped working as well as the |\ key. I sprayed and sprayed with no success. This time I had no system upgrade: just one day working and the next not.
This time I tried another trick that will be cumbersome. I used the wireless keyboard from my wife's iMac. The bad news is that the pairing wouldn't hold. I finally figured out that the Apple wireless keyboard was still listed on the iMac. Once I unpaired the keyboard from the iMac I was able to pair it with my iPad.
The return key and the |\ key work fine.
It's going to be awkward carrying around the Apple wireless keyboard, but it does fit over the Logitech keyboard. And I'll have to remember to carry extra AA batteries:(

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Hi Jamesbjenkins,
Welcome to Lenovo Community!
As per the query we understood that you are facing issue with keyboard function keys not working on your ThinkPad E545.
Is the system updated with all the latest drivers and application? To confirm with I request you to run ThinkVantage system update tool. This will search for all the required drivers and application for your system and will update.
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