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    HP DM3, how do i disable the F1-12 functions and make them F buttons again

    Discussion in 'HP' started by cakinlife, Mar 20, 2010.

  1. cakinlife

    cakinlife Newbie

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    I wanna game and its hard for me to hold fn and then press F1, is there anyway to disable this?

    Also is there a way to disable the touchpad??

    thanks
     
    cakinlife, Mar 20, 2010
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    Wanderermy Notebook Consultant

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    I think there is an option in the BIOS, try it.
     
    Wanderermy, Mar 20, 2010
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  3. cakinlife

    cakinlife Newbie

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    How do I check the BIOS, sorry im a noob
     
    cakinlife, Mar 20, 2010
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  4. TSE

    TSE Notebook Deity

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    when you boot up look at what it says before windows starts. I forgot otherwise I would tell you but I think you hold down something like escape.
     
    TSE, Mar 20, 2010
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  5. cakinlife

    cakinlife Newbie

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    Ok, will give it a shot, ty
     
    cakinlife, Mar 21, 2010
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    yes, hit the ESC key when you see the ... SETUP .... message flash up (gotta be quick), then change that one setting on one of the BIOS setup screens - careful not to mess anything else up!

    - WHY do the manufacturers keep messing with our keyboards?


    To disable the touchpad, go into the Windows Control Panel.

    S.
     
    SouthMan, Mar 6, 2011
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  7. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    KLF, Mar 9, 2011
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