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    Brightness Function Keys Not Working

    Discussion in 'HP' started by docmagoo2, Nov 25, 2007.

  1. docmagoo2

    docmagoo2 Newbie

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    Hey all,
    I have a problem with my Compaq Presario 2500, ancient I know, but well it suits me for the moment. Recently my "fn+f1" and "fn+f2" keys have ceased to work. I have no idea why. This means that I cannot control the brightness on my screen. To solve this I have freshly reinstalled windows and the drivers and software off the compaq website to no avail. Function+F1 opens the windows help and function+f2 opens a rename dialogue box, ie as if i did not have "fn" pressed. Its very irritating esp as I have to use my laptop on the powerpack to get brightness. Its not the "fn" button as the mute and volume buttons work fine with it!
    I have searched the internet and have been unable to find a fix. Has anyone any idea how to solve this??

    regards
     
    docmagoo2, Nov 25, 2007
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    docmagoo2 Newbie

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    ps i apologise if this has been answered before. I have searched the forum and not found an answer.
     
    docmagoo2, Nov 25, 2007
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    I have the exactly the same problem. Suddenly, the FN+F1 and FN+F2 keys stopped working. FN+F1 now works like F1 (Help function).
     
    fschop, Dec 15, 2007
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  4. timtravel42

    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    yeah i think its just a bad keyboard
     
    timtravel42, Dec 15, 2007
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