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    dumb question? does the FN key have a driver?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by theorist, Nov 21, 2008.

  1. theorist

    theorist Notebook Consultant

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    hi. i am not sure if this is a dumb question but my FN key doesn't work. is there like a driver for the functionality of the FN key that i can try to reinstall? thanks.
     
    theorist, Nov 21, 2008
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    KBC or w/e Firmware I think??
     
    Garandhero, Nov 21, 2008
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  3. theorist

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    forgive me but what is KBC?
     
    theorist, Nov 21, 2008
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    I've never seen a Fn key that needed a driver, but it's possible, sure.
     
    cjcerny, Nov 21, 2008
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    so if my fn key doesn't work, i have to get a driver?
     
    theorist, Nov 21, 2008
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    That's the Key Board Controller firmware.
     
    Shyster1, Nov 21, 2008
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    ^ Shyster
    Sorry I should have written it out.
     
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    In whatway is the fn key not working?

    If nothing is happening when you press fn+any function key, then call your vendor. There is no driver for function keys, the KBC controller controls them, but is firmware in the motherboard, not a windows driver. If the kbc/ec were bad, it is likely that the keyboard wouldn't work at all.
     
    theriko, Nov 22, 2008
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    There is software which controlls the popups showing that the keys are being pressed though. The keys should generally still work without it.
     
    JagerQ, Nov 22, 2008
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