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    M1530 - Fn key won't work

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by sterr, Oct 13, 2008.

  1. sterr

    sterr Notebook Guru

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    My Fn key wont work when i try sleeping the lappy?
    any suggestions?
     
    sterr, Oct 13, 2008
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  2. SamRQ

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    ya install quick set, then it will work
     
    SamRQ, Oct 13, 2008
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    There have been lots of issues with putting the laptop to sleep, from touchpad to the function keys... and I for one, usually just power it off, and very rarely use the sleep function, because of this, and because of what I have read around... though I still haven't come across a sure fix to any of these....

    I have tried using sleep once when I got the laptop, just to test and all keys were working fine, rather I got a blue screen... LOL! never tried it since then :p
     
    fonduekid, Oct 14, 2008
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    Fn + Esc

    That key combo works on my M1530. I do not have Quick Set installed.
     
    ThatDude154, Oct 14, 2008
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    Just try to hibernate, instead of sleep. Haven't really experienced any problems, besides some touchpad lag.
     
    steelroots7xe, Oct 14, 2008
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