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    Alienware m14x r2 Help! FN+F2, FN+F1, FN+Pause Not Working

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by kylero21, Sep 16, 2012.

  1. kylero21

    kylero21 Newbie

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    I just recieved my alienware m14x r2.. and my FN+F2, FN+F1, FN+Pause are Not Working.. I tried reinstalling and updating my osd and Command Center.. please help! :confused:
     
    kylero21, Sep 16, 2012
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  2. godgodgod

    godgodgod Newbie

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    Same annoying problem, any help?
     
    godgodgod, Nov 12, 2012
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  3. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    Is the program your trying to play/pause on top, or is it under another window?
    IE - you have itunes playing music while your surfing the web?
     
    ejohnson, Nov 12, 2012
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    godgodgod Newbie

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    On the desktop. The key combinations: FN+F1, F2, PAUSE, don't work.
    The others work properly.
     
    godgodgod, Nov 12, 2012
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  5. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    I think those keys only work when the program that needs them is open and at the top.

    At least thats how my m11x was. My x51 works when the music program is in the background though.
     
    ejohnson, Nov 12, 2012
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  6. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Uninstall the command center and OSD and then install the Command Center 1st and OSD 2nd. ejohnson is right though.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Nov 13, 2012
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