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    Prema BIOS fn-9 question

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by eyek, Mar 31, 2013.

  1. eyek

    eyek Notebook Guru

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    So I am now using the prema mod and it is fantastic!

    But I was wondering if it is possible to activate the fn+9 command from my other keyboard I have plugged into my laptop?

    I have a steelseries gaming keyboard plugged into my laptop via USB.

    Do you guys know if its possible to do this?

    Many thanks guys!
     
    eyek, Mar 31, 2013
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  2. D2 Ultima

    D2 Ultima Livestreaming Master

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    The steelseries needs re-configuring to work the fn commands properly, so I don't think it'd work by default, but you might have to wait for Prema to confirm/deny this specifically first. I don't have a recent laptop, a modded prema bios OR a steelseries keyboard =(.
     
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  3. eyek

    eyek Notebook Guru

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    Well call I really require to do is map my laptops FN key to a different key on my steelseries keyboard and then it should work.. Thing is I dont know how to do this? I hope someone has an idea!
     
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  4. Prema

    Prema Your Freedom, Your Choice

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    My mod works on all internal keyboards without key-caps-swap.

    But afaik the Fn key can't be mapped to an external keyboard as it is a low level hardware key (beneath the OS), meaning that the EC firmware of the Notebook monitors key combinations and takes action based on what is pressed.
     
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  5. eyek

    eyek Notebook Guru

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    ok thanks for clearing this up for me :)
     
    eyek, Mar 31, 2013
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