Function keys How Could I reinstall the (Toshiba HOTKEY utility) on my Toshiba Satellite L45-7424

Hi,
My laptop didnt enable the wifi with the fn+f8 key.
I even reset the cmos and nothing.
Then I went to toshiba drivers website and after installing the "thku" "toshiba hotkey utility" the fn+f8 start working and enable/disable the wifi. It now shows a popup windows when I press the fn+f8 key.

Before the wifi led was always off. Windows detected the wifi device but nothing on the wifi available list.
Now the led is always on, starts orange when I turn on the pc and blue when connected.

buttom Fn + nume pad or lock

Hi
There is software utility missing from your laptop
you can download it from TOSHIBA Satellite M200 website under ( keyboard utility )
Please tell us your results
Good Luck

On your Laptop, there's no dedicated key/button for wireless as other Toshiba Satellite. There's a hotkey function. Press Fn+F8 (simultaneously) to activate the wireless and press the same keys to deactivate.

When you look at the F8 key, you'll see the wireless symbol (something like tower).

If you need further help, let me know.

Good luck.

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Yer mate i know what you need the drivers for the keyboard or better known as the Hotkey utillities
I,ve got them for you:
Just click this link

Reinstall the hotkey utility and reboot. If that doesn't work, uninstall the hotkey utility. Often times the files needed to uninstall are missing, so I find it is easier/quicker to install first then to try uninstalling.

Right Side, underneath your volume control. If it is switched on and still cant access the internet wireless give this a try.

Use Control Panel's Add or Remove Programs utility to uninstall the Toshiba Hotkey Utility, and then reinstall it.
This program is called E-Key Utility on the Toshiba Satellite M30X/M35X Recovery and Applications/Drivers DVD. It's called Toshiba E-Key Utility for Windows XP on the Toshiba Support website.

Unistalling the Toshiba Hotkey Utility:

1. Click Start.
   
   
2. Click Control Panel.
   
   
3. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
   
   
4. Select TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility.
   
   
5. Click Change/Remove.
   
   
6. Click OK to confirm that you wish to completely remove the selected application and its features. The InstallShield Wizard will begin the removal process.
   
   
7. Click Finish to exit the InstallShield Wizard.

Re-installing the Toshiba Hotkey Utility using the Toshiba Satellite M30X/M35X Series Recovery and Applications/Drivers DVD that shipped with the computer:

1. Insert the Toshiba Satellite M30X/M35X Series Recovery and Applications/Drivers DVD into the CD/DVD drive and close the tray. The setup program on the DVD should start automatically.
   
   
2. When the Toshiba Recovery and Applications CD window appears, verify that "Install applications and drivers" is the selected install type, and click Next.
   
   
3. Select E-key Utility from the list, and click Install.
   
   
4. When the WinZip Self-Extractor window appears, click OK.
   
   
5. Click Unzip.
   
   
6. Click OK to acknowledge that the files were successfully unzipped.
   
   
7. When the InstallShield window appears, click Next and follow the prompts to complete the installation.
   
   
8. When the installation is complete, click Exit and then OK to close the Toshiba Recovery and Applications CD window.
   
   
9. Remove the Toshiba Satellite M30X/M35X Series Recovery and Applications/Drivers DVD from the optical drive and close the tray.
   

Reinstalling the Toshiba Hotkey Utility using the file downloaded from the Toshiba Support website:

1. Download the Toshiba E-key Utility for Windows XP from the Toshiba Support website, and save it to your computer. See also the bulletin Obtaining downloads and support docs from the Toshiba Support website.
   
   
2. Navigate to where you saved the file and double-click it.
   
   
3. Click Run.
   
   
4. When the WinZip Self-Extractor window appears, click OK.
   
   
5. Click Unzip.
   
   
6. Click OK to acknowledge that the files were successfully unzipped.
   
   
7. When the InstallShield window appears, click Next and follow the prompts to complete the installation.

You have a blue key that says FN (stands for function) on the bottom left side of your keyboard, next to control and shift. The brightness and dimming hotkey is usually on the arrow keys or up on your f row, f1-f12 and you'll see like a sun and half sun in blue, same as the function key. While holding that function key tap keys you found and it'll brighten and darken. If it doesn't, you may need hotkey software installed, a new LCD (backlight may have failed) or inverter which powers the LCD.

hi there,
try this link:-
http://kmkm.dk/notebook/Toshiba/34343/Toshiba-Hotkey-Utility-1.00.01SE-Windows-XP.html

Download the hotkey utility from the toshiba web site. I got this errorafter installing service pack 2 for xp. The hotkey utility fixed it.error appeared every time I started windows xp. Go to:http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/home.jsp
and go to downloads, select model and download:
Toshiba Hotkey Utility
Install and restart, problem solved. thank you, thank you...