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864359 2010-03-05 23:47:00 Our local Seniornet has just installed Windows 7 Pro on a Dell laptop and everything seems fine except none of the functions accessed by holding down the blue FN key seem to be working. Specifically the wireless network doesn't activate and we can't connect to a projector. Any ideas? mcginty (10610)
864360 2010-03-05 23:52:00 Have the drivers for the keys and other items /functions been installed?

They sometimes wont work until they are. You will more than likely have to go to Dells web site and download the appropriate drivers (assuming they have them for W7 or Vista) -- What model of Dell is it ?
wainuitech (129)
864361 2010-03-05 23:58:00 Its a Dell Insprion about three years old. I installed the Win7 RC version on a similar machine last year and it all worked fine. I would expect the drivers to be included but I will see what I can find to download. mcginty (10610)
864362 2010-03-06 01:22:00 I installed the Win7 RC version on a similar machine last year and it all worked fine . Trouble is like most Dell stuff, they dont always use the same components, often one model can have a different motherboard, depending on where it was manufactured .

Similar can be completely different parts . SO what may have worked on one, doesn't on others .

IF the keys were previously working, Now not after a reinstall, thats drivers .
wainuitech (129)
864363 2010-03-06 02:37:00 Projector you can get to from the Windows Mobility Centre

use the Windows hot keys
Windows key + X
and Connect Display

or
Windows key + P
to cycle through
computer only, Duplicate, Extend, Projector only
nmercer (3899)
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