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    NP8150 Hotkey / Fn Key Customization?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by supralover23, Nov 17, 2011.

  1. supralover23

    supralover23 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi everyone,

    I was wondering if anyone knows of a way to change the behavior of the Fn key on the NP8150 (running 7 Pro, if that matters).

    Basically, the Fn+F4 combination is used for putting the computer to sleep. Unfortunately, the mute combination is Fn+F3, and the volume adjustments are Fn+F5 and Fn+F6, so I find myself putting the computer to sleep when all I wanted to do was change/mute the volume (possibly my fault for gaming in the dark, lol).

    So, what I would like to do is disable the function of the Fn+F4 combo, and reassign that Sleep functionality to a different map, ideally something way out of the way (like Fn+the asterisk in the top right corner of the keyboard).

    Does anyone know if this is possible, or know of a way to accomplish it? Thanks in advance?
     
    supralover23, Nov 17, 2011
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  2. supralover23

    supralover23 Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone? Bump!
     
    supralover23, Nov 19, 2011
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  3. synce

    synce Notebook Consultant

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    Fn key behavior change is usually in the BIOS
     
    synce, Nov 19, 2011
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  4. Preggy

    Preggy Newbie

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    Hi

    I'm facing the same exact problem with my np8150... I resorted to getting a hot key tool in order to rearrange volume hotkeys and add some multimedia functionality to the keyboard ;)
    In case you're wondering what tool I got:
    It's called "Easy hot key" and can be bought for 7.99€ @ StraightSoft.net » Home of Easy Hot Key and Icon Extracter (formerly Case Pro)
    You can also download a demo version... And yes I've been trying to find a freeware hot key tool, but I haven't really found something as convincing as this :) Even though I'm sure that I once had one... :confused:
    Unfortunately the fn-key of the np8150 seems to have a hardware-based effect since it cannot be used with any of the 5+ tools I've tested, so I simply use the AltGr key as modifyer instead...

    regards
    Preggy
     
    Preggy, Nov 22, 2011
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  5. mythlogic

    mythlogic Company Representative

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    The FN+<key> combos are all hardwired into the BIOS/EC of the laptop and cannot be changed. The only suggested way is as above getting a program that will keep track of a different modifier to do the hotkey work.
     
    mythlogic, Nov 22, 2011
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  6. SMOKE_SKULL

    SMOKE_SKULL Notebook Deity

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    Theres a program called 3RVX to adjust volume with the mouse scroll wheel and the Windows button. matt.malensek
     
    SMOKE_SKULL, Nov 22, 2011
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