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is there a way to use the Fn modifier as a hotkey? im trying to make my numpad (on my laptop) work when i hold down Fn. However, when I went to "key history" in my scripts, it didnt recognize the Fn key. Is there a way to use it? (Like you can use the ctrl and alt keys).

On another note, when I use Winkey-R (normally Run) or Winkey-M (minimize all) as hotkeys, their old functions do not work, as expected. But when using Winkey-L (lock account), my defined action occurs just before the computer locks itself. Why?

Don't know for Fn.

Can you post your script regarding win+l?

I tried #l::MsgBox, The active window's class is "%class%".
and LWin & l::MsgBox, The active window's class is "%class%".
Both worked and it didn't lock the account (win XP SP2).
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its just


the program sends hi, but then locks the account.

Sorry, it works for me (no account stuff) so can't really help.
Are you on XP? Vista?
To make sure, have you tried #l in its own script and without any other script running. If it works without account stuff, that could point to some interference in your main script.
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It's possible that the laptop's keyboard is handling those keys/combos at a different level from where AHK can do anything about it. sry

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What make/model of laptop? I have an IBM Thinkpad and I can detect the Fn key but I can't detect any other key while the Fn key is down. For example, I tried making Fn-F launch Firefox, but all it shows is SC163 (no F-down or F-up events in the middle).

That being said, it may be possible... you will probably have to use scancodes, but that's no big deal.

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It's not the laptop, it's Vista...

I don't know the answer but I'm familiar with the problem.

well, when I push Fn+scrolllock (which normally would turn on numlock), the key history reports a different code for the result. (not the one for scroll lock). So does the computer recogize Fn-something as a completly different button? thats what it looks like.

I have an HP Pavilion dv6700 Notebook PC, running Vista.

What are scancodes? Im a bit of a newbie in this area...

Scancodes refer to the exact key on the keyboard, a key that might otherwise not have a name (for example, your FN key.) Gurus and mods, correct me if I'm wrong, that's what I always thought of it as.

You may be able to use your scancode as a modifier by using

but I'm not sure if that will work.

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