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Hotkey When starting pc I get Hotkey error report. Ask to send to Microsoft. Cannot control brightness with Fn (hotkey) Can perfomr other functions like switching on/off display.

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You may have a faulty keyboard driver, go to my computer icon, right click>properties>hardware tab>device manager, then go down list to keyboards, click + sign, right click on your keyboard type and select uninstal. Restart notebook and the keyboard will be installed automatically again and should work, if not, make sure you have the latest drivers. If still not working then there is a hardware fault, but i doubt it as the software is reporting the button is being pressed.

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My volume buttons on my compaq presario c769us are not working , is there a combination for the volume buttons
From the manual:
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01114193.pdf

Hotkeys are combinations of the fn key (lower left of keyboard) and one of the function keys:
Mute and restore speaker sound. fn+home
Increase speaker sound. fn+pg up
Decrease speaker sound. fn+pg dn
To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps:
Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command.
- or -
Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then
release both keys at the same time.
Muting speaker sound (fn+home)
Press fn+home to mute speaker sound. Press the hotkey again to restore speaker sound.
Increasing speaker sound (fn+pg up)
Press fn+pg up to increase speaker sound. Hold down the hotkey to increase speaker sound incrementally.
Decreasing speaker sound (fn+pg dn)
Press fn+pg dn to decrease speaker sound. Hold down the hotkey to decrease speaker sound incrementally.


More manuals for this model:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/manualCategory?cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3678775&

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Laptop fn keys + brightness issue
You need to install an ATI Hotkey driver. Please go to this website and choose your model an operating system: http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-en You will then be shown a list of all drivers. There you should find the hotkey driver.

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How do i make my screen brighter on presario v2000
Decrease Brightness (fn+f7) The fn+f7 hotkey decreases the brightness of the notebook screen. The longer you hold down the fn+f7 hotkey, the more the screen dims. Decreasing screen brightness conserves power. » To increase screen brightness, press the fn+f8 hotkey.

Increase Brightness (fn+f8) The fn+f8 hotkey increases the brightness of the notebook screen. The longer you hold down the fn+f8 hotkey, the more the screen brightens. » To decrease screen brightness, press the fn+f7 hotkey.

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I would like to change the screen brightness on my Tecra 8200 laptop, but can't find HELP on how to do this. Is there a 'hotkey'? Where can I get hotkey descriptions, if they exist?
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Amilo pro v3515: the hotkeys fn+up for brightness
you need to download a driver called "hotkey utility" and the buttons will work again
go to :http://uk.ts.fujitsu.com/support/downloads.html

search for v3515
you will find a list of drivers , scroll down a alittle and you will find hotkey utility , download it , install it ...... try the buttons :) MAGIC

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Hot Keys
Follow this procedure to enable the special buttons or function keys on the computer or keyboard in the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system.
IMPORTANT:
  • If software has been installed for use with a third-party keyboard or mouse, uninstall the software to ensure there are no conflicts.
  • On AMD™ or Transmeta™ processor-based computers, the function keys are hardware controlled and not controlled by a hot-key utility.
NOTES:
  • The volume button, brightness key, and disc eject button on some computers will not work if the HotKey Utility application is not running.
  • The Magnify button and the Fn keys will not function properly before the operating system has finished starting.
  • The setting may not be saved if the ESC key is used to close the Fn display. Press the ENTER key or allow the Fn display to close automatically to save the setting.
  1. Click the Start button, then click Run .
  2. In the Run window, next to Open , type MSCONFIG .
  3. Press the ENTER key.
  4. In the System Configuration Utility window, click the Startup tab.
  5. On the Startup tab, under Startup Item , ensure that there is a check in the HKserv checkbox. NOTE: If HKserv is missing, reinstall the HotKey Utility application and the Sony Utilities Library.
  6. Click the OK button.
  7. In the System Configuration box, click the restart button.

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Brightness
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.

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I have an hp pavilion lx1000 and would like to know what the function of all the keys are
Function Hotkey
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Open the Help and Support Center. fn+f1
Open the Print Options window. fn+f2
Open a Web browser. fn+f3
Alternate between computer display and external display. fn+f4
Initiate Hibernation. fn+f5
Initiate QuickLock. fn+f6
Decrease screen brightness. fn+f7
Increase screen brightness. fn+f8
Play, pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f9
Stop an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f10

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