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FN key, disable FN key, F5 function, fn key control, using the fn key

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Function+F5 not working (by 3 users)

posted by pommy54 on Jan 01, 2008

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the normal method of toggling between screen and monitor no longer works. I can still achieve the change using the graphics control, but its a bit of a chore. the fn+F5 key has no effect
any ideas would be greatly appreciated

steve

I have the same problem.

2 Other Users Have The Same Problem

Comment by DebsterLD, posted on Jan 18, 2008

How do you toggle between the screen and monitor using the graphics control?

Comment by Simon333, posted on Jan 11, 2008

Same here! Help!!

Solution #1

posted on Jan 15, 2008

prisni

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Check bios if you disabled somehow the fn key.

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