On many modern laptops, F5 may require pressing Fn + F5 if the function keys are set to media controls.
| Symptom | Likely fix | |---------|-------------| | F5 does nothing | Press Fn + F5 or check BIOS function key mode | | F5 opens help or media | Lock Fn key (e.g., Fn + Esc on many laptops) | | Browser doesn’t refresh | Hard refresh with Ctrl + F5 or clear cache manually | | Game or app captures F5 | Remap the app’s hotkey or use an alternative refresh (e.g., right-click → Refresh) | keyboard refresh key new