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How to disable FN + Down Arrow from starting Windows Messenger
I'm currently using a Dell Latitude D630, and have been having a mysterious problem right from the start: When I use the FN key + the down arrow to reduce the brightness of my screen, Windows Messenger (the stock messenger program that came with Windows) will start up. It is as if this is some special short-cut key for starting this application.
I tried removing Windows Messenger from the windows components, and now the key combination reverts to starting Windows Live Messenger!
Has anyone ran into this? I could not find any solution at all on the web. Of all my searches, I only found one lone post from 2005 on a form, of which that poast was still left unanswered.
I tried removing Windows Messenger from the windows components, and now the key combination reverts to starting Windows Live Messenger!
Has anyone ran into this? I could not find any solution at all on the web. Of all my searches, I only found one lone post from 2005 on a form, of which that poast was still left unanswered.
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Thanks anvanster, for the suggestion. I've checked the properties of the Windows Live Messenger shortcut in my Start Menu (the only place I can imagine a shortcut being placed since it is a vanilla install), but there are no shortcuts assigned.
Some more history:
Prior to my current Latitude D630, I was using a Latitude D610 and this, too, had the same problem. If my memory serves me correctly, this behavior occurred even on a stock build of that Dell before any additional programs were loaded or personal preferences set.
Some more history:
Prior to my current Latitude D630, I was using a Latitude D610 and this, too, had the same problem. If my memory serves me correctly, this behavior occurred even on a stock build of that Dell before any additional programs were loaded or personal preferences set.
Hi,
another solution:
open Keyboard in Control Panel
open the Key Settings tab
select the Messenger key name
click Edit button
select "Disable the use of this key"
another solution:
open Keyboard in Control Panel
open the Key Settings tab
select the Messenger key name
click Edit button
select "Disable the use of this key"
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Sorry. this is another dead end. The Key settings pertain to the "special" keys that came from the last wireless keyboard I had connected to the system (in this case the MS Wireless Laser Keyboard 6000 v2.0). This keyboard does not have a Messenger key option to even chose "disable..."
Somehow I think this is deeper than a setting in the OS... perhaps with Dell? Any more ideas would be welcome... and when I find time, I might put in a service call to Dell on the matter. But now I'm too swamped with my real day job...
Somehow I think this is deeper than a setting in the OS... perhaps with Dell? Any more ideas would be welcome... and when I find time, I might put in a service call to Dell on the matter. But now I'm too swamped with my real day job...
Hi,
there is a description on Dell site how to program you FN keys.
http://support.euro.dell.com/support/topics/topic.aspx/emea/shared/support/dsn/en/document?c=il&cs=ilbsdt1&l=en&s=bsd&docid=0BFBDEAC771D41F188BD094A295CB0F7&journalid=67BA95206F1DE69DE040AE0AB8E11562&Query=ZnVuY3Rpb24ra2V5cw==&SystemID=LATITUDE+D630&ServiceTag=&contenttype=-1&os=-1&component=-1&lang=-1&doclang=en&toggle=false#6
there is a description on Dell site how to program you FN keys.
http://support.euro.dell.com/support/topics/topic.aspx/emea/shared/support/dsn/en/document?c=il&cs=ilbsdt1&l=en&s=bsd&docid=0BFBDEAC771D41F188BD094A295CB0F7&journalid=67BA95206F1DE69DE040AE0AB8E11562&Query=ZnVuY3Rpb24ra2V5cw==&SystemID=LATITUDE+D630&ServiceTag=&contenttype=-1&os=-1&component=-1&lang=-1&doclang=en&toggle=false#6
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Hi,
there is a 6.3 version of IntelliPoint / IntelliType Pro
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/14205
there is a 6.3 version of IntelliPoint / IntelliType Pro
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/14205
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I thought so, too, that there was a newer version of Intellitype, but version 6.3 is for MAC OS...
I have installed Intellitype v6.31 (64 bit) on my Dell laptop for my Digital Media Pro external keyboard. I had the same problem too that led me to this thread. I found a solution by going into the intellitype control panel applet called "keyboard" and just diasbling the Messenger key. Worked perfectly for me!
Search for line named "Shortcut key", clear it. OK