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Beastmaster · Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 182

I can confirm both statements from thinkstorm as it is the same on my T40. Rolling Eyes

As well as Chris' with the A+F2/LButton combo Cool

Interesting, as I tried to log in the forum to write this down, I wasn't able to enter the A character as part of the username while the hotkey was active Shocked

thinkstorm · Guest

Hi,

that works for me, too. It just seems that FN+a doesn't generate anything hookable, I can't even see the FN key up/Down in the key history window when pressed together with another key, only by itself...

well, doesn't really matter, #F2 works fine, too Smile

Chris · Site Admin Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 10467

wilde · Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 1

could you let me know how this code is used? I need to somehow do a Fn F5 ALT T to disable the wireless at build time.

Thanks

Chris · Site Admin Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 10467

Whether it's possible depends on your particular notebook hardware. Read through the rest of the posts on page 1 of this topic, specifically the parts about detecting special keys, the method for which is at the bottom of this page:
http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/KeyList.htm#SpecialKeys

Once you find the virtual key and scan code of the Fn key, you might be able to simulate it via Send {vkXXscYYY}.

Dustin · Guest

Hey, this is great information! I'm glad I stumbled in to this place. I'm trying to map one of my keys (whether the browser back or FN key) to my "Windows" hot key. The code in this top seems to work to get the start menu to pop up, but I would really like to get the other functions working such as Win+D (Show Desktop), Win+M (Minimize All), Win+L (Lock Screen), Win+E (Explorer). I tried the following to map the Browser back key but it doesn't sem to work:

Chris · Site Admin Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 10467

Getting the keystate of a scan code isn't supported yet (I'll looking into it for a future version). Try this instead:

*Browser_Back: ; The asterisk makes the mapping more complete.
Send, {LWin down}
KeyWait, Browser_Back; Wait for key to be released.
Send, {LWin up}
return

If that doesn't work, perhaps your PC has some software or driver on it that hides the multimedia/Internet keystrokes from the rest of the system. In other words, Browser_Back might be handled at too low a level.

By the way, the KeyWait command was added a couple of weeks ago, so if your AutoHotkey was downloaded earlier than that, you might want to update it.

ealerner · Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 10

IBM offers a free utility called "Keyboard Customizer" for their laptops on their website. Only problem is you can't remap the FN function key.

It only remaps the Windows Key and Application Key (Right-Click) to other keys like Alt, Ctrl, etc. (but not FN).

Good thing about it is that it is very stable and has not interfered with AutoHotkey operation at all.

dotoshi · Guest

Hello,

The following seems to work for me (e.g., Win+E, etc...), code modified from other posts in the forum, so credit where credit is due. I'm using an IBM T41.

--djo

corey · Guest

hi im just wondering how i to enter these keys Fn+F2 because i dont have an Fn key on my keyboard. is there any other way of doing this??
could u plz contact me on my account southside_nigga50@hotmail.com

BoBo · Guest

bakkulf · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

bakkulf · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

tochus · Guest

My keyboard is broken and I'm using an usb keyboard which doesn't have a fn key, so I would like to remap the fn key into any other one.

Any one can help me?

Thanks

BoBo¨ · Guest

A tough challenge. We don't have your keyboard. We don't know which Nobo you use to know if we have the same keyboard. As your keyboard is broken how can you detect its scan-/vkcode? Input!