How to Change an Asus Eee Fn Key Default
On a Windows keyboard, you can remap any key. So if you don't like the default action of one of your Asus Eee's function keys, you can change it to a different command. To remap keys, you need to edit the Windows registry. You will need to know the value of the function key you want to change and the value that you want to change it to.
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Instructions
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Open Notepad.
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Type "[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout]" and press "Enter."
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Type ""Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00," followed by the code for what you want the function key to do. For example, "45, 00," sets the key to "Number Lock." Next, type the code for the function key to change. For example, "41, 00," changes the "F7" key. Finally, type "00,00,00".
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Save the file as "keychange.reg."
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Right-click on the file icon, and select "Merge." You may need to restart your computer for the change to take effect.
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Tips & Warnings
Backup your registry before editing it.
If you want to undo your changes, delete the "Scanmode Map" registry entry in the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout" directory.
