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    Small tip for Gaming for new Dell owners

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Cat in a Hat, Jan 17, 2011.

  1. Cat in a Hat

    Cat in a Hat Notebook Consultant

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    Many of the Dell models used a shared Function key / short-cut row; I saw a post on here complaining that the Dell range "were rubbish for games" because of this. Dell comes pre-set to use them as multimedia keys.

    Quick (and easy) tip:

    Control Panel > Windows Mobility Center > Function Key Row;
    switch from Multimedia -> Function keys.

    The Fn key will now toggle to multimedia shortcuts. There's also some programs out there that allow you to chose which ones to map either/or on the toggle.


    I'm (probably re-re-re-x1000) posting this because it was something I'd noticed here, and googling the issue included bad advice in the top #10 answers (telling you to access the BIOS).

    Happy gaming :)
     
    Cat in a Hat, Jan 17, 2011
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  2. AWD FTW

    AWD FTW Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think thats a default function anyhow. If you press the settings button by the waves max audio you can change it to Function key, and then you can us the Fn key to turn the volume up or whateveer
     
    AWD FTW, Jan 17, 2011
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  3. Lakshya

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    Another method I would like to add is, you can also change the function key behaviour in the advanced tab, found in the BIOS.
     
    Lakshya, Jan 18, 2011
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  4. NoAirBanding

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    I wish that programmable flux capacitor button could be set to switch between multimedia and function keys.

    Why couldn't it have dedicated buttons like the Studio XPS 13, and why is the brightness not controlled by the arrow keys!
     
    NoAirBanding, Jan 18, 2011
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  5. Theprom

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    dude i know that lol!~~
     
    Theprom, Jan 18, 2011
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    compwiz0620 Notebook Evangelist

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    1.21 GIGAWATTS! +1 I knew that symbol looked familiar!
     
    compwiz0620, Jan 18, 2011
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  7. compwiz0620

    compwiz0620 Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't mind the stuff on the function keys, but why is the HDD activity light only where you CAN'T see it :(
     
    compwiz0620, Jan 18, 2011
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    @compwiz0620
    yep dude!even m pondering upon why d heck is the HDD indicator on the butt!
     
    Theprom, Jan 19, 2011
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    compwiz0620 Notebook Evangelist

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    I also wonder too why there is a caps lock light but no num lock light.
     
    compwiz0620, Jan 19, 2011
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