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    Access Fn-F5 from external keyboard.

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by objectref, Oct 31, 2009.

  1. objectref

    objectref Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    i have a T61 and i usually use it as a desktop replacemenet, ie., i do not move it too much.
    So, recently i bought a large monitor and a set of usb-wireless keyboard/mouse, connect them to the machine and use them instead of laptop's keyboard/screen.

    The only thing that i miss is the Fn-F5 that i used from the Thinkpad's keyboard and from there i was able to open/close the WiFi and Bluetooth.

    Because the keyboard i am using know does not have an Fn key and i am forced to open the laptop to access this functionality, is there a way to do it without using T61's keyboard ?
     
    objectref, Oct 31, 2009
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  2. gmoneyphatstyle

    gmoneyphatstyle Notebook Deity

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    The Thinkpad USB keyboard has all the same function keys as your T61 keyboard. No wireless version yet though. I use another version of this keyboard with my desktop, its great.

    Lenovoblogs is talking about a wireless version though
    http://lenovoblogs.com/designmatters/?p=2737

    They are on ebay too.
     
    gmoneyphatstyle, Oct 31, 2009
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  3. objectref

    objectref Notebook Consultant

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    Hmmm...i have a Microsoft wireless keyboard, so, no Fn key here.
     
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    cassiohui Notebook Evangelist

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    he meant the only way to get Fn+F5 functionality form an external keyboard is via the thinkpad usb keyboard (and after installing the drivers for it)
     
    cassiohui, Oct 31, 2009
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  5. objectref

    objectref Notebook Consultant

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    I think that the Fn-Fx, runs a process. If i knew what the process is, i could place a shortcut on the desktop and run it just fine!
     
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    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    Welp download the driver. Look at how your notebook does it with the notebook keyboard. I am pretty sure you can do it. Thinkvantage has the link to control radios so you would just be creating a shortcut to that menu.
     
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    Yeah that would work.
    If your using vista look for this executable: AcFnF5.exe

    On my Thinkpad X40 running windows xp it's this: TpFnF5.exe
     
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  8. objectref

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    A million thanks! That was it. I have Windows 7 and "TpFnF5.exe" is the correct one!

    Thanks again :)
     
    objectref, Nov 1, 2009
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