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    Function key + F5, laptop Acer 7720/Windows XP

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jimhebert, Sep 17, 2012.

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    I have HDTV that I use as a secondary monitor using a DVI-D to HDMI cable. I currently have to drag a minimized window from laptop screen to monitor and vice verca. I would like to use Function key + F5 to do that but my Function keys have no effect. Is there a setting somewhere that I'm unaware of?:SLEEP:
     
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    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Windows XP huh?

    Don't think you'll find a setting like you need/want.
     
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    You think it's Windows XP the problem? Laptop came with Vista but I liked much better XP so I had it installed.
     
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    I would say it's XP - there's no way you could load all the drivers properly (right?) in XP?

    I would recommend Win7 anyway (which should work with the Vista drivers) if Win7 doesn't install a newer/better one by default.
     
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    I'll stick to XP. Windows 7 is a heavy feeder. Not as much as a load as Vista but still not as light as XP that cruises. Maybe Windows 8 is light on the CPU?

    Thanks anyway.
     
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