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Could someone help me make F5 refresh?

Started by rameses , Apr 18 2011 09:14 AM

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I have to press 'fn' + F5 for it to refresh. I would like to make it so just F5 refreshes.

I have not a clue what I am doing. :oops:

And can I un-install the program once I do what I want?
#1 - Posted 18 April 2011 - 09:14 AM
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I assume you want F5 to refresh your browser
F5::Browser_Refresh

#2 - Posted 18 April 2011 - 10:21 AM
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please explain exactly step-by-step what you have to do to "refresh".
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You might find this post useful: <!-- m -->http://www.autohotke...pic.php?t=69450<!-- m -->

It describes how you might be able to change the function of your 'F-keys' and the 'Fn' key behaviour.

Alternatively, it will give you some info about checking the key code of your special "Fn" key and possibly how to create a hotkey that will trigger it.

If you can work out how to get the KeyHistory from that post, then press your Fn key and let us know what the VK/SC codes are for it and then we can help.
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I had the same problem with a Dell Studio laptop. There is a setting in the BIOS that can change the functionality so you don't need to use the FN (pronounced effing) key in union with the F5 key. Annoyed the crap outta me, can't figure out why Dell set it up that way by default. Google around for that, and you shold find an article or walk through on how to change that setting if you are unfamiliar with a BIOS.
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#5 - Posted 18 April 2011 - 05:01 PM
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Thank you everyone for your help. ^^

I went back to BIOS and disabled action keys just for the heck of it, and now they work. So it's backwards. :p
It says in BIOS that enabled lets you press action keys without fn, and disabled you have to press fn, but it's the other way around for me. xD

Anyway, my problem is resolved I guess. =]
#6 - Posted 19 April 2011 - 12:35 AM
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Thank you everyone for your help. ^^

I went back to BIOS and disabled action keys just for the heck of it, and now they work. So it's backwards. :p
It says in BIOS that enabled lets you press action keys without fn, and disabled you have to press fn, but it's the other way around for me. xD

Anyway, my problem is resolved I guess. =]

:arrow: I think it's the other way around. If i'm understand it correctly what you're doing now is basically set the BIOS to press the Fn for you that's why on BIOS it say enabled. So when you think you only press F5 actually it's Fn+F5. It won't be a problem if you don't use the F Keys at all, but if there's some application that use F Key, you won't be able to use it.

EDIT: I got it wrong, :oops: Sorry everyone.
This is a more proper explanation :
- Fn Key works like a switch, it remaps scancodes based on whether the Fn key is depressed.
- On some laptop Fn Key behaviour can be changed/switched (to suit user preference). Enable/Disable Fn Key options on BIOS does not actually turning Fn Key On/Off but rather change the 'depressed state' flags. For convenience, I would call it the 'Quick Access Mode' & 'Standard Mode'
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Quick Acess Mode : When FnKey is enabled on BIOS, it would send 'secondary' function of the pressed button, instead of the 'primary', when fn Key was not depressed(As if you press Fn Button). Some manufacturer use this as a default behaviour, so it would enable easy access to change brightness/volume/MultiMedia Keys, etc. So if you press F5 it would turn the volume up (secondary function) & if you press Fn+F5 it would send F5 (primary function).
Standard Mode : When FnKey is disabled on BIOS, it would send 'primary' function of the pressed button, instead of the 'secondary', when fn Key was not depressed(As if you do not press Fn Button). So if you press F5 it would send F5(primary function) & if you press Fn+F5 it would turn the volume up (secondary function).

- On rameses case the default behaviour/'factory setting' is the 'Quick Access Mode', disabling Fn Key on BIOS putting it back to 'Standard Mode'. Thus F5 to refresh work. :wink:
#7 - Posted 19 April 2011 - 02:02 AM
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