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silents429:
So basically on my fresh install of Windows 7 on my ThinkPad Edge 15 (0319-46U)

The hoykeys aren't working for controlling anything with my FN + F1 - F12 Such as the volume and brightness.

I got the driver for it I believe from lenovo's site It was labeled
"Hotkey Features Integration for Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit), 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP and 2000 - ThinkPad ... Learn more"

Which is normally what I needed last install. However on my previous Win7 install it randomly stopped working but didn't care too much since I was planning this fresh install anyway.

As it turns out the problem is still here and I am not quite sure why.

I already scanned with MalwareBytes Pro
I updated the computer (Carefully to ensure I didn't get outdated Windows Update drivers) All successfully.
Googled.
I enabled the "Human Interface Device Access" option in services which wasn't running.


And probably other random stuff I tried. The onscreen display of these, like if I manually adjust the volume, it shows the bar in the middle of my screen moving so I know the Lenovo driver I installed is working.

On my other Vaio laptop everything like this worked right away even without drivers so I don't really know whats up.

Any ideas?

 EDIT

I also forgot to mention that since I use FN + F1-F12 or whatever to do stuff I also can't use it in my games anymore where FN + F7 would normally display my framerate it no longer works.

Don't know if thats useful or not >.<

Tomas_Sweden:
Have you read this?
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=102863

Tomas

silents429:
I didn't have this driver, I normally did so everything fit. But after getting it, and confirming it works. Since the power manager icon is in the lower corner again.

But the hotkeys STILL aren't working.

How frustrating heh.

Maybe I just didn't get the right links..
Kind of have insomnia this week, not thinking correctly.



Not to jump ahead, but I am actually having multiple issues with this installation. Since I haven't done anything beyond updates and drivers I am going to just reinstall. Won't take anymore then 30 minutes, See if thats all it is.

Shane:
I know on the HP laptops that when I reinstall them for a customer, doesnt matter what version of Windows, the keys do not work untill I install the HP software for the keys.

The right driver and the right software makes a big difference. Since the Fn key isnt part of a normal keyboard the mfgs have to make their own tool detect and run the commands of the custom keys.

What other problems where you having after the install?

Shane

silents429:
I installed Vista instead. I have a list of reasons as to why I prefer it over 7. Thas for some other time though.


But the other issues were slowdowns, the CPU usage skyrocketing, the shutdown hanging, some .exe didn't work etc


Anyway. You were right doesn't matter which OS because its still a problem and I don't know what else I can actually do now.

I thought I had the right software but I guess I don't. Theres only 1 driver on there site thats for hotkeys so I had that. And from the link provided I got the right power manager I think.
Not sure if its the right one but its working fine. They don't have one listed for some reason I had to go hunt it down, but this laptop was supported in the readme.

Well at least the other random oddities are gone.

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