They originally put it there because it's easier to locate apparently: > The Fn key was originally placed by the ThinkPad designers in the lower left hand cor

They originally put it there because it's easier to locate apparently: > The Fn key was originally placed by the ThinkPad designers in the lower left hand corner to make the key easier to locate when using the keystroke combinations. There was a rationale. This is especially handy for turning on the ThinkLight in the dark. Aim for the two extreme corners. https://web.archive.org/web/20111115202457/http://www.lenovoblogs.com/designmatters/2009/07/fn-versus-ctrl-let-the-games-begin/ https://web.archive.org/web/20111115202457/http://www.lenovo...