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    Function Key Question

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by estam, Oct 18, 2013.

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    estam Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all, Purchased a Toshiba L505D series without hard drive. Purchased 300 gig the type that came with this model. Installed Win 7 and after a few days decided to downgrade to Win XP Pro. I noticed the Function key didn't operate anything with Win 7 including the two F keys that controlled the brilliance levels. After installing Win XP Pro still noticed the Fn keys still didn't operate anything.

    I successfully downloaded the driver files for the chipset, graphics, sound, wlan and network drivers. I also downloaded from Toshiba many other driver files that perform a host of different tasks and a few wouldn't even install for unknown reasons. My task bar was full of start up icons which really concerned me, Ive been running XP Pro for years with a fairly clean install so I formatted again and installed Win XP with the above basic drivers and all works well.

    My problem is still that my Function Keys are inoperative, for example I am unable to adjust my brilliance levels. There doesn't seem to be any settings in the BIOS set up that mentions function keys so I feel I'm missing a driver file. Before I start installing a gambit if files I thought I would ask if anyone knows what is the necessary file I need to be able to use my function keys.

    Anyone with this series of laptop must have had this problem so I am looking forward to hearing from you with a file name.

    Many thanks for any help....
     
    estam, Oct 18, 2013
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    estam Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just read my post, sorry for being so long winded.

    My function keys aren't working.

    Any help please.

    Thank you.. :))
     
    estam, Oct 19, 2013
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    estam Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Toshiba L505D laptop with an AMD processor and after installing XP Pro and installing the drivers the Function key together with the brilliance "F" keys will not adjust the Brilliance level.

    Any suggestions please .........Dave
     
    estam, Oct 21, 2013
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