CF-29 Fn keys not working?????

Ive owned this CF-29 laptop for about a week and can not get the fn keys to work. I have the chicklet backlit keyboard that came with it and the only Fn key that works is the FN 12 for the lighted keyboard. All the others do not work except when in Bios I can get the screen brightness keys to work, but when in windows xp nothing but keyboard light works. Ive tryed searching this forum and only thing I found is the Hotkey driver but it shows up in the start menu but nothing works.

Reply 1 : CF-29 Fn keys not working?????

This is a common issue if restore disks have not been used

Looks like you will need to reinstall the drivers

Look in device manager for issues

Do you have a folder in C called utilitys



Alex

Reply 2 : CF-29 Fn keys not working?????

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Originally Posted by Scooterboy1000 Ive owned this CF-29 laptop for about a week and can not get the Fn keys to work.

First things first: when seeking assistance with problems with a Toughbook you will get better answers quicker when you identify the unit you have by its Model Number; such as CF-29xxxxxxx, in the first posting.



With most Models the number will be on the bottom of the unit: all Models will display the Model Number in the (<F2> while the screen is displayed during boot-up).

Reply 3 : CF-29 Fn keys not working?????

The model number is cf-29 NAQGZBM. I found the utilitys folder and there is 3 files inside. Drivers, hkeyapp, and hkeyset

Reply 4 : CF-29 Fn keys not working?????

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Originally Posted by Scooterboy1000 The model number is cf-29 NAQGZBM. I found the utilitys folder and there is 3 files inside. Drivers, hkeyapp, and hkeyset

CF-29 AQGZBM DESCRIPTION:

Intel Pentium M 778 1.6GHz LV (Centrino), 13.3" Touch XGA, 512MB RAM, 80GB HDD, Intel 802.11a+b+g WLAN, Windows XP Pro SP2, Emissive Backlit Keyboard, TPM1.2 Security Chip, Floppy Disk Drive, No Optical Drive



This is a CF-29 unit.



Start off with:







and follow the instructions.

Reply 5 : CF-29 Fn keys not working?????

I dont really understand that diagram considering Im an idiot when it comes to this stuff. I dont see other devices or unknown devices or "?" under device manager. Everything looks correct I think but I did find 2 keyboards listed in Device Manager. "HID Keyboard Device" and " Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard. I tried updating both drivers at the DM from the utility folder/Driver/Hotkey and it said can not find a better driver.

Reply 6 : CF-29 Fn keys not working?????

If i was to purchase the recovery cds for the laptop is that every driver i would need? If i ever have to reinstall windows then having all the drivers in one spot would be perfect

Reply 7 : CF-29 Fn keys not working?????

Yes

The restore disks make it easy

You will need to update to sp3

All the drivers are installed, window update will recomend 2 new hardware updates, one for your network card and one for the wireless





Alex

Reply 8 : CF-29 Fn keys not working?????

And it will only take about 25 minutes to load windows and all the drivers and you are done....well almost. Like Alex said windows update SP3. Check out this ToughBook Buy Sell and Trade Forum for someone selling the 3 PK restore disk once you have 15 posts so you can PM them

Reply 9 : CF-29 Fn keys not working?????

Thank you again. You guys are very helpful. I would like to help others but not very smart with computers. One day im going to rip this machine apart. Got to start somewhere!