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    Hotkey Utility for Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Ellatan, Jan 11, 2012.

  1. Ellatan

    Ellatan Old Timer

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    Some time ago I was cleaning my computer of unnecessary programs. When I was doing it, I most likely forgot what hotkey utility was from and deleted it along with other junk. Today I decided to update my drivers from Sager website, selected mine NP8662 and reinstalled it. The hotkey laptop icon shows up, but I can't click on it or change any settings, it seems unresponsive. I wonder whether I even need it installed and does it provide any benefits beyond power settings which I can change through Windows. What does it do exactly?
     
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  2. Anthony@MALIBAL

    Anthony@MALIBAL Company Representative

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    The utility just provides the power settings configuration and visual indicators for when you use the hotkey. The FN keys should still work even without the software installed/starting at boot. Do you still see on screen icons when you press and FN combo?
     
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    Yeah, I do see them, so it seems to work.

    Edit: Downloaded a manual to figure out what's what.
     
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