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    On-screen Fn key notifications not showing (NP8170)

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by NinjaSilver, Jul 18, 2011.

  1. NinjaSilver

    NinjaSilver Newbie

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    Whenever I use a Fn key command, it doesn't show the command icon in the top-left corner of the screen anymore. :/
     
    NinjaSilver, Jul 18, 2011
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  2. TheGreatAnonymous

    TheGreatAnonymous Notebook Consultant

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    You say it doesn't show anymore, so I'm assuming it used to work. I believe those notifications are handled by the Hotkey program that comes bundled on the driver disc. Make sure you have that installed. If you do, perhaps you can try removing it and then reinstalling.
     
    TheGreatAnonymous, Jul 18, 2011
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  3. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    Yeah, reinstall Hotkey from the provided disc of drivers.
     
    Kevin, Jul 18, 2011
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  4. NinjaSilver

    NinjaSilver Newbie

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    Thanks, problem solved. I did reinstall it previously, but it must have been unsuccessful.

    I find it odd that I could still use the Fn key without Hotkey running or even installed though. How is that possible?
     
    NinjaSilver, Jul 18, 2011
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  5. mythlogic

    mythlogic Company Representative

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    The long and short of it is that the FN key combinations actually talk to the Embedded Controller (EC) chip on the motherboard, that actually does the action. The hotkey program just shows you a pretty little icon.
     
    mythlogic, Jul 18, 2011
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