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    FN-F1 Hotkey problem

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by CALBenzo, Sep 7, 2006.

  1. CALBenzo

    CALBenzo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the TX series, but my problem is likely to be encountered in other VAIOs. For some reason, my FN-F1 (switching between bluetooth, WLAN and WWAN or combination thereof) key is either disabled or non-functional. The other hotkeys (brightness, LCD, Sleep mode, etc) work, however.

    I tried reinstalling some of the drivers/applications that I thought might be the root of the problem, such as SONYPI, but nothing has worked thus far.

    Anyone have this problem?

    Thanks in advance!
     
    CALBenzo, Sep 7, 2006
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    bogart Notebook Evangelist

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    You will need to install smartwi.
     
    bogart, Sep 7, 2006
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    CALBenzo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the quick reply. Unfortunately, I tried that already, but that didn't work. Smartwi works as well, it is just that the FN-F1 keys dont function to change the wireless modes.
     
    CALBenzo, Sep 8, 2006
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