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neba
July 19th, 2011, 12:38 AM
When I change the brightness of my screen I press the function key then then up and the screen gets dimmer, but the pop up box in the top right hand corner shows its getting brighter and vica versa. The biggest issue I have is the monitor function key. To use my second monitor I have to turn off my laptop then turn it back on. I am not able to change it while I am on the desktop. Any thoughts?
Thank you

enimeizoo
July 20th, 2011, 05:23 PM
The fn key has an unusual behaviour, compared with other keys, but that is not your issue there. Your keys work fine, they just don't trigger the right thing. I think you will have to resolve all issues separately.

Since your biggest problem is the dual screen thing, you should see if you can find a command to set it up. Then if you want, you will be able to bind it to the corresponding key.

Hope it helps.

neba
July 22nd, 2011, 04:18 AM
Awe. Roger that. That was my first thought. Thank you. I know how to make the fn key to trigger something, but I don't know the command needed to change monitors.
Thank you, Neba

neba
August 13th, 2011, 02:06 AM
bump