Windows 7 mixed keyboard mapping

[discoross]

Hi all,
My dell laptop came with the Fn keys mapped to multimedia keys (like play/pause, screen brightness, wireless switch, etc). I want some of these to keep their original meaning, and some of them to be mapped to the normal F1-12 keys. So I went into the bios, changed the fn key behavior to function key first (instead of multimedia key first). At this point all my keys were F1-12, and hitting Fn-F1-12 gave multimedia.
Then I downloaded key mapper (Key Mapper) and used boot mode (since user mode apparently no longer exists) to switch certain keys back to multimedia keys. So I have F1-6 normal, and F7-12=playpause. Hitting Fn-F1-6 provides wireless,projector, etc, but for Fn-F7-12 still acts as playpause. I can't have both?

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you've made some adjustments to the key mappings on your Dell laptop to switch between multimedia keys and regular function keys. It's great that you were able to configure most of the keys to behave as you wanted, but you're facing an issue with the Fn-F7 to Fn-F12 keys not responding as expected. Here are a couple of things you might want to check or try to see if you can get these keys to work as intended: 1. Key Mapper Configuration: - Double-check the Key Mapper settings to ensure the keys F7 to F12 are configured correctly to act as multimedia keys when used with the Fn key. - Make sure that the configuration for these specific keys (F7-F12) is saved and active. 2. Software Conflict: - Check if there are any conflicts with other software running on your system that might be intercepting or overriding the key mappings set by Key Mapper. Sometimes, other software can interfere with custom key mappings. 3. Alternative Key Mapper: - If Key Mapper is not providing the desired results, you could try using an alternative key mapping software that might offer better compatibility with your system. 4. BIOS Settings: - Revisit the BIOS settings on your Dell laptop to ensure that the Fn key behavior is still set to "Function Key First." Sometimes, changes in BIOS settings can revert due to updates or other system changes. 5. Driver Updates: - Check for any updates for your keyboard or chipset drivers. Outdated drivers can sometimes cause issues with key mappings and functionalities. 6. Test with External Keyboard: - If possible, test the Fn-F7 to Fn-F12 keys using an external keyboard to see if the issue persists. This can help determine if the problem is related to the laptop's hardware or software settings. By going through these steps, you might be able to identify the cause of the issue with the Fn-F7 to Fn-F12 keys and potentially resolve it to have both multimedia and function key functionalities working as you intend.