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[Pallie]

Hi

On my new laptop, the bottom left key is the Fn key (to activate some buttons to lower the volume, togle the screen etc). I Want to map it so that Fn C does the same as Control C as I keep doing that by mistake but I can't find the code for Fn. I tried recording the session but it cust records Send, C.

Thanks

Mike

[Jon]

maybe this thread will help-
http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=298&highlight=fn

[Chris]

A feature has been added to the latest built of v1.0.15 which might allow this to work:

sc163 & c::Send, ^c

You might have to replace 163 above with the actual code of your Fn key if it's different than the notebooks mentioned in that other thread. You can discover that number by using the steps at the bottom of this page: http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/KeyList.htm#SpecialKeys

[Pallie]

I tried that and I don't get anything listed. If I press the Fn key and then refresh the list I just get a couple of extra F5s with nothing else so it looks like I'm stuck. Just have to get used to it (might try changing my desktop to work in the same way as the laptop instead!)

Thanks anyway

Mike

PS it is an AJP Laptop - the chassis is from ASUS

[Chris]

If it uses a non-standard keyboard driver, there is a slight chance that changing it to the standard driver will make it work. But even if so, there are likely to be unwanted side-effects from switching drivers. There's also a slight chance there's an option in the CMOS setup or notebook utility software to change the behavior or nature of the Fn key. But I guess some notebooks use that key for purely hardware purposes, in which case there will be no way for software to detect when you press it.

[Pallie]

I've checked and it uses a std M$ driver and there are no settings in the bios. Out of desperation I read the manual and it says there is a utitlity included called hotkey that allows you to change the key settings. I can't find it on the supplied CDs nor on the Laptop so I've asked support where it is. The documentation suggests that I can map Fn+C to an application which would allow me to change it to also work as ^C. (and ^{Shift}{Left} and ^{Right} and ^f etc.

There is hope, but if I don't solve it soon I have gotten used to it.

Thanks for your help - in trying this as a poteential solution I have solved 3 other problems anyway.

Thanks