Laptop Help (Fn + Volume Key not working!)

bAz666 · 02-09-2007, 06:56 AM

Other keys like for example, "Fn + brightness up" or "Fn + brightness down" still works.

Any idea why only the volume keys dont work? :(

dai · 02-09-2007, 08:00 AM

Fn Keyboard Problem

bAz666 · 02-09-2007, 08:47 AM

Read, but did not help my problem. :(

I'm using an aCer laptop by the way.

Aspire5504WXMi.

:)

dai · 02-09-2007, 10:03 AM

i asked someone else's help i don't much on laptops

**Terrister** · 02-09-2007, 10:06 AM

Try going to Acer's web site and find updated drivers for the keyboard and media buttons.

bAz666 · 02-09-2007, 10:26 AM

I've been to Acer's website but I could not locate where to download the drivers for keyboard and media buttons.

Any help on that?

dai · 02-09-2007, 10:46 AM

cannot find your model number you listed are you sure you posted it correctly
Aspire5504WXMi.
http://www.nodevice.com/driver/company/ACER/Laptop.html
http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/downloads.html
http://csd.acer.com.tw/acer/URMUL1.N...=50&Expand=7#7

bAz666 · 02-09-2007, 10:56 AM

Yes, I'm very sure my laptop model is "Aspire5504WXMi".

So what do I do with those links? I could not locate any drivers for the keyboard and media buttons. :(

dai · 02-09-2007, 11:01 AM

what country did you buy the laptop in

bAz666 · 02-09-2007, 06:31 PM

Singapore.

dai · 02-09-2007, 06:55 PM

cannot find anything fill in a support request
http://www.acer.com.au/acer/akc/acer...port_Enquiries
terrister seemed to think it may need the keyboard replacing

bAz666 · 02-09-2007, 08:23 PM

Hey, thanks for replying.

Anyway, it worked this morning after 6 hrs of rest! But when i terminate a process called "LaunchApplication" as it takes up too much memory, it couldn't work again. Then I tried restarting again but it just won't work anymore even though "LaunchApplication" is still on.

Rebellion88 · 02-09-2007, 08:37 PM

In task manager, under processes there is a process running called QtZgAcer.exe if that is not running or crashed then the FN keys will not function or some may and some will not, that could of been your problem, so when the computer rebooted all the processes started up again and wee hey the key is working again. The acer keyboards also allow dirt to collect under the keys which mine does and the buttons stick or donut function all the time, a good clean sorted that out though.

bAz666 · 02-09-2007, 11:25 PM

Thanks man, I think I understood the problem.

Thanks for you guys time.

bAz666 · 02-16-2007, 05:39 AM

***, it's not working again!

I doubt it's dirt underneath the keyboard because other things work fine for that button.

Just that whenever i wanna change volume, it's not working. :(

any other help?

Barnsey · 02-21-2007, 09:06 AM

i had the same problem and i formated my hdd and put a new o/s on my lap top. its workin fine now and has been for mounths

02-09-2007, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
bAz666 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 56 OS: XP Home, Vista Home Premium	Laptop Help (Fn + Volume Key not working!) Other keys like for example, "Fn + brightness up" or "Fn + brightness down" still works. Any idea why only the volume keys dont work? :(

02-09-2007, 08:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,797 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Fn Keyboard Problem __________________

02-09-2007, 08:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
bAz666 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 56 OS: XP Home, Vista Home Premium	Read, but did not help my problem. :( I'm using an aCer laptop by the way. Aspire5504WXMi. :) Last edited by bAz666; 02-09-2007 at 08:53 AM.

02-09-2007, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,797 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	i asked someone else's help i don't much on laptops __________________

02-09-2007, 10:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Try going to Acer's web site and find updated drivers for the keyboard and media buttons. __________________

02-09-2007, 10:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
bAz666 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 56 OS: XP Home, Vista Home Premium	I've been to Acer's website but I could not locate where to download the drivers for keyboard and media buttons. Any help on that?

02-09-2007, 10:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,797 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	cannot find your model number you listed are you sure you posted it correctly Aspire5504WXMi. http://www.nodevice.com/driver/company/ACER/Laptop.html http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/downloads.html http://csd.acer.com.tw/acer/URMUL1.N...=50&Expand=7#7 __________________

02-09-2007, 10:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
bAz666 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 56 OS: XP Home, Vista Home Premium	Yes, I'm very sure my laptop model is "Aspire5504WXMi". So what do I do with those links? I could not locate any drivers for the keyboard and media buttons. :(

02-09-2007, 11:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,797 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	what country did you buy the laptop in __________________

02-09-2007, 06:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
bAz666 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 56 OS: XP Home, Vista Home Premium	Singapore.

02-09-2007, 06:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,797 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	cannot find anything fill in a support request http://www.acer.com.au/acer/akc/acer...port_Enquiries terrister seemed to think it may need the keyboard replacing __________________

02-09-2007, 08:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
bAz666 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 56 OS: XP Home, Vista Home Premium	Hey, thanks for replying. Anyway, it worked this morning after 6 hrs of rest! But when i terminate a process called "LaunchApplication" as it takes up too much memory, it couldn't work again. Then I tried restarting again but it just won't work anymore even though "LaunchApplication" is still on.

02-09-2007, 08:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rebellion88 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 442 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit My System	In task manager, under processes there is a process running called QtZgAcer.exe if that is not running or crashed then the FN keys will not function or some may and some will not, that could of been your problem, so when the computer rebooted all the processes started up again and wee hey the key is working again. The acer keyboards also allow dirt to collect under the keys which mine does and the buttons stick or donut function all the time, a good clean sorted that out though. __________________ - Dean National Diploma Software Development National Diploma Hardware Route Last edited by Rebellion88; 02-09-2007 at 08:39 PM.

02-09-2007, 11:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
bAz666 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 56 OS: XP Home, Vista Home Premium	Thanks man, I think I understood the problem. Thanks for you guys time.

02-16-2007, 05:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
bAz666 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 56 OS: XP Home, Vista Home Premium	***, it's not working again! I doubt it's dirt underneath the keyboard because other things work fine for that button. Just that whenever i wanna change volume, it's not working. :( any other help?

02-21-2007, 09:06 AM	#16 (permalink)
Barnsey Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liverpool Posts: 39 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2	i had the same problem and i formated my hdd and put a new o/s on my lap top. its workin fine now and has been for mounths