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    Possible to invert Function keys?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by hikarate, Jul 31, 2010.

  1. hikarate

    hikarate Notebook Consultant

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    The keys on top of my machine are F1 to F12 but when I press the Fn key, they dim the light or the volume, etc.

    Is it possible to invert the function of these keys? So that I don't have to press Fn, unless I actually wish to use the F1 key. I almost never use that, I'd prefer a quick way to mute, raise volume, etc.
     
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    This would be extremely helpful. Is it possible?
     
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    I know it was possible on my Macbook.... Was under settings keyboard's n stuff. I imagine that Window's 7 has a feature in Keyboard settings to do so. Have a look.
     
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    Hmm, I looked around and poked everywhere that said "Keyboard" but I didn't find anything that sounded like it would do that...

    Any other ideas? I know it must be possible because my Dell Mini had that configuration by default (F5 was dim screen, you had to push Fn Key to actually use F5)
     
    hikarate, Aug 1, 2010
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