t61 hot keys OSD stopped working - solution found

[Pawelek]

Hi,

yesterday I made some updates on my T61 in terms of Win XP updates and some Lenovo Software updates. As a result it turned out that Hotkeys OSD stopped to respond - some features still work without OSD graphic indication (like Thnikpad Light), and some has stopped permanently (ie Fn + f3 or sound mute). I've tried to play with uninstalling/installing Hotkey drivers (event from other Lenovo notebooks series) but with no satisfying result Is there any way to roll back changes and make clean install praying all will work again?

[MunkyCheez]

I've got the same problem with my T61 only with a fresh install of XP. According to a thread I was reading earlier today, the Lenovo hotkey/OSD software has compatibility issues with the driver for the Intel X3100 integrated graphics processor. Hmmm...

[Pawelek]

To be honest I followed the recommendation of my Lenovo Update Software CRAP application and made an upgrade for Hotkey features. Previously everything had worked OK, after an update I wasn't able to sort things out. To mine mind there have some issues left in registers or some dlls and only fresh install would help but this is not an option for me. I cant even use original drivers from standard folder as I have overwritten them with new ones.

Maybe someone has original fresh drivers from 2008 or so. HELP, HELP me please

[TuuS]

If you have a restore point saved, you could try windows system restore.

[Pawelek]

When I am in Gorzów I will check system restore history, but I'm afraid there is nothing interesting/helpful in there

[jcvjcvjcvjcv]

Never use the Windows update stuff for drivers. It always fails and breaks the whole thing with some half-stripped driver.

Let me check later tonight if I still have the Hotkey Utility. Perhaps I still have them stored somewhere from the XP install on my T61... I guess 4 years ago.

But what exactly did you upgrade? Did you get drivers from Windows update?

[Pawelek]

As I said i used Lenovo Update Software. It listed some updates and there was Hotkeys update option. I accepted that recommendation and now I cant use Hotkey OSD feature

Hurraaaaa. I've managed to find a solution. I found some old soft from 2010 in the Internet and installed it. Hotkey features are back and working . Really happy!