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    I need your thoughts on his question...

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by DELLChrisM, May 29, 2012.

  1. DELLChrisM

    DELLChrisM Company Representative

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    Click Here

    Thanks!
     
    DELLChrisM, May 29, 2012
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    M11xDude Notebook Consultant

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    If he wants to switch the Fxx keys to always work as if he's pressing the "Fn"+Fxx key, he needs to go to the BIOS by pressing F2.

    From there, he needs to go to the Advanced tab and select "Function Key Behavior". The default setting is "Function Key First". He can select the "Multimedia Key First" setting instead.

    This is from an M14x with the A02 version BIOS.
     
    M11xDude, May 29, 2012
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    eats7 Notebook Evangelist

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    SWEET! I've wanted this feature in the R1 for so long. Glad that my R2 can do this now.

    to answer the question though, i do not think R1 has this function. I know it's there if you flash to an unlocked bios, but even if enabled on the R1 is does not do anything. dell probably needs to release a bios update to make it work in the R1
     
    eats7, May 29, 2012
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    Cool, I use the M14x for nearly a year now and never knew it is possible, I'll give a try, and rep+ ;)
     
    CGSDR, May 30, 2012
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