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    Samsung Chronos Series 7 Easy Setting issue

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by 50bbx, Jun 2, 2012.

  1. 50bbx

    50bbx Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'vejust got an update for Easy Settings on my Chronos, now it's version 1.1.1.2. I've some issues caused by the update:
    - when I use the fn button+Fnumber no pop-up is shown.
    - brightness (F2, F3), silent mode(F11), eject (DEL) don't work,volume does (F6, F7, F8).
    - Easy Settings doesn't show up if I press fn+F1.

    anyone with the same issue or a solution?

    Thanks
     
    50bbx, Jun 2, 2012
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    sean.e Notebook Consultant

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    sean.e, Jun 2, 2012
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    sean.e Notebook Consultant

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    To add, the earliest versions of Easy Settings had this problem. I don't know if they fixed them in later updates and then broke it in 1.1.1.2 or if I had somehow changed the startup parameters to resolve the issue and the install of 1.1.1.2 reverted those.

    Long story short, installing 1.1.1.2 brought this issue back for me and I now have to terminate the dmhkcore process each time I login.
     
    sean.e, Jun 2, 2012
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  4. 50bbx

    50bbx Notebook Enthusiast

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    I opened your link but sadly I don't have any dmhkcore.exe in the folder Easy settings.
    And not even the process running.
     
    50bbx, Jun 3, 2012
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    it seems to be a different problem than what I'm seeing then.
     
    sean.e, Jun 3, 2012
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    Restart to see if it is working again or not. For some reason, if something cause Windows hang or explorer restart itself, or might be some Easy Settings related processes disappear, then it won't show any indication or animation at all, despit e it is still working.
     
    spincel, Jun 4, 2012
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    baggybb31 Newbie

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    Hi there
    I'm having excactly the same issues as you describe & do not have dmhkcore.exe either. Did you ever get to the bottom of the problem?
    Thanks
     
    baggybb31, Jun 13, 2012
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  8. 50bbx

    50bbx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Not at all. Everything is still not working. I'm thinking of getting the previous version of easy settings and wait for further updates.
     
    50bbx, Jun 14, 2012
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    Hmmm, strangely after I posted the question if you still had the problem, I received a notification of an Easy Settings update through Easy Software Manager. I figured I had nothing to lose so I updated it & now the pop-ups & function keys all work as they should. I've taken a look & strangely I still seem to be on version 1.1.1.2, even though the logs clearly show I have had an update.
    Maybe it's worth considering re-installing if you can. Good luck!
     
    baggybb31, Jun 22, 2012
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  10. 50bbx

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    Just did the update myself, now it's working perfectly. Mine seems to be version 1.1.1.4.
     
    50bbx, Jun 26, 2012
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  11. mink.cv

    mink.cv Newbie

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    I am on version 1.2.2.something. I can't find easy settings in all programs or the program files. It is just gone and doesn't even show up in the easy software manager. This is extremely frustrating and reinstalling easy software manager does not work. Please help.
     
    mink.cv, Aug 28, 2012
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    Solved my issue. Easy settings download from samsung support website after registering product.
     
    mink.cv, Aug 28, 2012
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