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    How to configure Fn+F2 to bluetooth toggle on/off.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Waveblade, Jan 30, 2008.

  1. Waveblade

    Waveblade Notebook Deity

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    It'd be neat to be able to do that, I have to use the taskbar icon on the right to activate it.

    Anyone with the technical know-how on how to do that? I'd tinker with it if I had the time.
     
    Waveblade, Jan 30, 2008
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    There should be an option in the BIOS. Don't know exactly where. You can set it such that it is disabled, such that an application can control it or such that the hotkey combination can control it.
     
    Commander Wolf, Jan 30, 2008
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  3. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    It should be an option under the Dell Quickset Application.

    Look for Wi/Fi hotkeys or something of the like. (Not on my notebook right now)

    You should be able to configure it from there.
     
    Matt is Pro, Jan 30, 2008
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  4. sko105

    sko105 Notebook Geek

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    This would be good to know. My bluetooth sometimes does not turn on (even though the bluetooth icon on the media bar is lit). I have to go into control panel > bluetooth, toggle the bluetooth off, hit apply, toggle the bluetooth on, hit apply.

    Doing right after startup with a keyboard shortcut would make this way easier.

    Although, not having this issue in the first place would be the ideal solution.
     
    sko105, Feb 1, 2008
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