How to make [Fn] + [F3] or [F12] work on 600X?

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How to make [Fn] + [F3] or [F12] work on 600X?

#1 Post by moonissimo » Tue Jun 29, 2004 2:24 pm

Hi,

Another problem. As you know, after upgrading to Windows XP, some Fn key combinations don't work. [Fn] + [F4], [F7], PgUp, PgDn work good, but [Fn] + [F2], [F3], [F11], [F12] don't work. Anybody knows how to make these combinations work?

I especially need F3 and F12 combinations. Or anybody knows what the command file for [Fn] + [F3] monitor off function?

Any advice will be of great help for me, Thanks!

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#2 Post by whizkid » Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:30 pm

Those key codes are no longer supported. Fn+F2 was the battery monitor. Now that sits in the task bar, but has less functionality.

Fn+F3 is not supported at all. I've read it can work in Linux, but IBM decided not to support it in W2K/XP. You could set your power settings to turn the screen off very quickly.

Fn+F11 is power setting. You'll have to use your power settings. Left click the battery one and you'll get a list of your power schemes. It's pretty quick.

Fn+F12 is hibernate. Again not supported, but ctrl+esc, u, shift+h (?) will hibernate on XP, if it is enabled.
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