Hp-PA G26-144DX laptop keyboard function keys

i have one problem that i can't press F1 through F12 normally. I need to press Fn before press F1-F12.
Example that when i press F1 it will open window help and support instead of real F1. Is there any way to change it back to normal key F1-F12 like normal keyboard?

You Can disable the functionality by disabling "Action Keys Mode" in the BIOS...
Here is the document, that will help you with it... http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02035108&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_US...
Although I am an HP employee, I am speaking for myself and not for HP.
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