How to activate funtional keys in lenovo z560

Function keys on many laptops are used as the secondary set and the individual functions of the keys have been shifted to the primary functions. Thus, if you press F1 and things are normal, you would get some kind of "help" But if, as in many laptops, the functions of those "F" keys has been reversed you might get an Internet key, a brightness key, some kind of CD opening key, or whatever the manufacture decided. F2, as another instance, is used to trigger "edit" of the current item....but in many laptops pressing F2 just turns off your wireless signal or dims the screen slightly. In those cases the way to access the expected Fkey functions is to hole the Fn key down (at the bottom left of the keyboard) then press the desired F key. Personally I find it nuts to have reversed an PC age old way but I'm not in charge of keeping people happy so it's not happening.

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Here's the user guide for you. It's in PDF format so you will need Adobe Reader to view it.
http://tinyurl.com/owcq76r

Adobe Reader is here:

Adobe Adobe Reader free PDF viewer download

Untick the 2 optional offers before installing, you don't need them to install it.

Launchboard is the panel with buttons situated over your keyboard. If some kind of conductive dirt, fluid or water came inthere, it will short out the keys and "press" them giving you that problem. Try to clean the board with alcohol.

get a flat head screw driver ,, its also called a blade type,, a small one..

stick it under the q key and gently pry up..

if the q continues pry till the key pops off.

the q will stop.. use a cotton towel and clean the contacts of the q key and on the board.. firmly press the q key back into its position..

your done.

ps. hopefully the key wasn't broken and the contacts dropped causing the q to be continuously active.

Try to download again. delete corrupt file. Perhaps it was a "Hiccup" By the way you have a Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 didn't that come with Windows 7 64bit? Did you downgrade to Win XP SP2?

If you are interested you can use external mini usb keyboard.
If possible call to lenovo call center and ask for replacement of key board.

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The softkey buttons on your system is controlled by the lenovo energy management driver software. Try reinstalling this. You can download it here

www.consumersupport.lenovo.com


Enter the serial number of your computer which is located on the bottom of the system. Look for the S/N number on a white sticker. Dowload and install lenovo energy management. Restart the system and check if that fixes the issue

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Please install the latest software for your camera. Software for your camera should be on http://support.lenovo.com/
Or try this direct link: http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/DriversDownloads/drivers_list.aspx?CategoryID=661448
Then select your currently installed webcam under category "Camera".