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Can't type "/" without holding the fn key, why is that?

I can't type "/" without having to hold the fn key. This issue happens to another language input as well.


When I changed the keyboard setting back to default, it's still the same.


Does anyone have the same issue?


I got a 2021 M1 MacBookPro

Posted on Mar 17, 2022 7:20 PM

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Posted on Mar 17, 2022 7:52 PM

I think this might help


  1. Preferences.” Then, select “Universal Access” in the System category.
  2. Click on the “Mouse” tab. 
  3. Click on “Press the Option key five times to turn Mouse Keys on or Off” to enable the shortcut for essentially turning on and off Num Lock.


P.S. No such thing as a dumb question



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Mar 17, 2022 7:52 PM in response to lorrainehong

I think this might help


  1. Preferences.” Then, select “Universal Access” in the System category.
  2. Click on the “Mouse” tab. 
  3. Click on “Press the Option key five times to turn Mouse Keys on or Off” to enable the shortcut for essentially turning on and off Num Lock.


P.S. No such thing as a dumb question



Can't type "/" without holding the fn key, why is that?

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