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    Emulate X220 Fn keys with Logitech MK320 wireless keyboard?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by alaptopdummy, Jan 17, 2012.

  1. alaptopdummy

    alaptopdummy Notebook Guru

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    Is it possible to emulate X220 Fn keys with the Logitech MK320 wireless keyboard? Such as Fn-Space to move active window to secondary monitor or Fn-Home/End to adjust screen brightness? Thanks!
     
    alaptopdummy, Jan 17, 2012
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    No answer?
     
    alaptopdummy, Jan 25, 2012
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    tommytwin Notebook Enthusiast

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    AFAIK, the FN key can't be emulated, even with a utility like SharpKeys, because the FN key is 'special,' and doesn't (usually?) use a scancode like normal keys.

    You CAN, however, replicate many functions with other keyboard shortcuts:

    Win + Shift + Left or Right to move the active window to the left or right monitor.

    Win + X to bring up the Mobility Center, and adjust the screen brightness slider.

    Some lists of Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts:
    Microsoft: Keyboard shortcuts

    Lifehacker: The Master List of New Windows 7 Shortcuts

    And, if you want to make your own custom keyboard shortcuts, look at AutoHotKey: AutoHotkey - Free Mouse and Keyboard Macro Program with Hotkeys and AutoText

    Hope this helps...
     
    tommytwin, Jan 25, 2012
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    Thank you! :)
     
    alaptopdummy, Jan 25, 2012
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    Colonel O'Neill Notebook Deity

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    IIRC, the ThinkVantage Keyboard Customizer could map Fn to Ctrl+Shift+Alt on an external keyboard or something like that. It would add about 10 seconds to boot time for some random reason though.
     
    Colonel O'Neill, Jan 25, 2012
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