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    Nox A14/Windows 7/Zepto Utilities Problem

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Hiroki, May 29, 2009.

  1. Hiroki

    Hiroki Newbie

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    Hello,

    Alright, so everytime I load up windows 7 on my zepto A14, the small pop ups for like volume, display brightness, etc, all pop up at the same time and just hang in the center of my screen. These are the pop ups that pop up when you press the Function Key + ______ (Any of the F# Keys).

    Is it only me this happens to, or are there others with this problem?

    The only way I get rid of them is by pressing the respective keys and once I do that, they are gone. The only thing though that is irritating is the the number zero which seems to hang on the bottom portion of my screen.

    Should I just uninstall the zepto installer?
     
    Hiroki, May 29, 2009
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  2. largopredator

    largopredator Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sure, all Zepto utilities does is add those graphic overlays. When you uninstall it the FN keys will still function properly (you just don't get any visual feedback anymore).
     
    largopredator, May 30, 2009
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  3. kadett2k8

    kadett2k8 Notebook Consultant

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    The Fn-functions do not work when the utility is not installed, at least that is my experience with my friends Nox A15.
     
    kadett2k8, Jun 3, 2009
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  4. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    well i dont use 7 anymore but what i did was just to replace the .png's with empty transparent ones... all functions works
     
    Kocane, Jun 3, 2009
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  5. nox_user

    nox_user Notebook Guru

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    Some of the function buttons work in Windows 7 without the program, at least screen brightness, volume and bluetooth work fine. However, things like disabling the touchpad do not work without the program. I can live without it though so I'm not installing the utilities before native version for Windows 7 comes out.

    Have you tried running it in compatibly mode? (find Zepto Utilities exe-file and right click --> properties, from compatibly-tab try Windows Vista compatibly mode)
     
    nox_user, Jun 4, 2009
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