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    Cannot use 'Fn + F7' in my T400

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by IBM_Lenovo_User, Nov 17, 2008.

  1. IBM_Lenovo_User

    IBM_Lenovo_User Notebook Geek

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    My OS is windows xp sp3. I followed the fresh installation guide written by Arkit3kt and have not found any problems except that I could not use the combination 'Fn + F7'. I did install the LCD/Monitor driver as well.

    What should I do now to fix this problem? :confused:

    Thanks!
     
    IBM_Lenovo_User, Nov 17, 2008
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  2. daljeet

    daljeet Notebook Evangelist

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    Try other keys, Fn+ F5 ?
     
    daljeet, Nov 17, 2008
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  3. IBM_Lenovo_User

    IBM_Lenovo_User Notebook Geek

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    Yes, as I said above, everything is ok but this 'Fn+F7' combination.

    By the way, since I can't not provoke it's function yet, could you please tell me what would appear when we pressed that combination?
     
    IBM_Lenovo_User, Nov 17, 2008
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  4. msb0b

    msb0b Notebook Consultant

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    Presentation Director is the program that controls the Fn-F7 functionality. Fn-F7 brings up the Presentation Director window that allows you to pick a display scheme.

    If you don't have Presentation Director, Fn-F7 should still toggle between LCD, external monitor and cloned output.
     
    msb0b, Nov 17, 2008
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  5. monotykamary

    monotykamary Newbie

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    Have the latest compatible driver for your system. If you already have this driver, it might be your hardware or hardware acceleration. If your hardware acceleration is "None", Intel drivers do not work properly along with the "FN+F7" Option.

    Right Click Your Desktop > Properties > Settings Tab > Advanced > Troubleshoot

    If it is set at "None", set it to Full if possible, if this does not work, its probably the hardware or settings of the system such as "Tweaks"
     
    monotykamary, Jan 7, 2009
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  6. IBM_Lenovo_User

    IBM_Lenovo_User Notebook Geek

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    Yeah, thank you, I've solved this problem.
     
    IBM_Lenovo_User, Jan 8, 2009
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