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    XPS 15 (L502X) media keys (F8 to F12) - how do I bring them to the front?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by The Streets, Nov 5, 2011.

  1. The Streets

    The Streets Notebook Consultant

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    Recently got this laptop and immediatey reinstalled the OS to get rid of bloatware.

    How do I set the media keys to function without having to hold Fn first, like how I had it on my previous Studio 1557?

    Thanks.
     
    The Streets, Nov 5, 2011
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  2. Fenikkusu

    Fenikkusu Notebook Evangelist

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    Try windows mobility center.
     
    Fenikkusu, Nov 5, 2011
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  3. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I remember there being a BIOS option to do this on some models, but I'm not sure about the L502X. I don't think Mobility Center will have anything (unless there's some Dell customization); you might need to install QuickSet or whatever the current equivalent is.
     
    Commander Wolf, Nov 6, 2011
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    pjcronje Notebook Geek

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    There is a BIOS option, make sure you have latest verion of the BIOS.
     
    pjcronje, Nov 6, 2011
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    There is an option in Windows Mobility Center. Bottom left.
     
    FlipBack, Nov 6, 2011
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