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    Fn+F1-12 Images!

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by bys, Jan 5, 2012.

  1. bys

    bys Newbie

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    Hey guys, this is a little specific so I hope someone can help me out.

    Basically my OCD is kicking in and I want to change the images in the top left you get when you use the Fn + F1-F12 keys, like changing brightness, volume etc.

    Like this -
    http://www.tiikoni.com/tis/view/?id=2cd6e8a

    The standard ones are hideous, hopefully I can get in there and change them somehow...

    Cheers
     
    bys, Jan 5, 2012
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  2. stephanh

    stephanh Notebook Consultant

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    Haha way to get picky :p I don't really like the images that much either but its not something I would spend time changing. I honestly don't think that that will be easily changed though. If someone does know how, I would also be interested in knowing.
     
    stephanh, Jan 5, 2012
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  3. Ekulz

    Ekulz Notebook Consultant

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    close your eyes when you press the button
     
    Ekulz, Jan 5, 2012
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  4. jclausius

    jclausius Notebook Virtuoso

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    My guess, is you would have to hack the BIOS. You would have to know what kind of image is stored there (png, jpg, bmp, tiff, etc.), and then replace it with the same exact image dimensions, and possibly color palette.

    You probably would have a better chance of getting struck by lightning while holding the latest winning lottery ticket. But who knows perhaps someone has fiddled enough to figure this out.
     
    jclausius, Jan 5, 2012
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  5. bys

    bys Newbie

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    LOL ekulz, i think thats the best solution. Ah well thanks anyway guys!
     
    bys, Jan 6, 2012
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