G530 fn+f5 not working [ Edited ]

[amir_s]

hi!

the combination fn+f5 does nothing to wireless network

i've pm driver install +on screen  display install

all other fn functions work fine.

how to solve it?

(or fn+f5 works only with thinkpad series? )

[lead_org Microsoft MVP Contributor]

what symbol do you have on the F5 key? On thinkpads there is a wireless sign, does your laptop F5 also have it?

[buddinggeek]

Wireless is supported only on specific models of G530.Look if there is a slider/latch on the right side of the notebook.

Then use the Fn+F5 to configure your wireless settings 

[amir_s]

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lead_org wrote:

what symbol do you have on the F5 key? On thinkpads there is a wireless sign, does your laptop F5 also have it?

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yes. there is a wireless sign f5.

also in the manual says that  fn+f5= enable/disable wireless.

[amir_s]

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vijaysaradhi wrote:

Wireless is supported only on specific models of G530.Look if there is a slider/latch on the right side of the notebook.

Then use the Fn+F5 to configure your wireless settings 

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my model is 444624g .

my wireless was\is working fine.

the problem is that fn+f5 is doing nothing at all...(not even an error massage)

(i can get the below tab only via "lenovo care" software)

here ie my configuration:

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9985/11019174.jpg

Mod edit : Image converted to link 

[Herik · Accepted solution]

Hi,
this is an interresting post.
Here is what I wold do/test to make sure, that all is fine on my system:
- make sure, that you have the latest versions of follwing dirvers/apps installed:
Power management driver
Power Manger
System interface driver
Hotkey driver
Access Connection
- once all the above is met, then you can test if basically the Fn+F5 is enabled, by going to :
%ProgramFiles\%ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\
and double-click on the file called "AcFnF5.exe"
(I think, that the path should be the same also by G530, if not, then just start a searh for this file)
==> if all the above is correct and after you double-click on the "AcFnF5.exe" the correct On Screen starts, then this might be only and issue of the association of the FN+F5 key, so here is where you can configure it:
- go to following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\IBM\TPHOTKEY\CLASS\01\05
and make sure, that on the right side you see following items and values:
"Parameters"=""
"File"="C:\\Program Files\\ThinkPad\\ConnectUtilities\\AcFnF5.exe"
"NACONDITION"=dword:00000001


- once you will not have it confured like this, then let me know, becasue this is basically the triger where the Fn+fx is looking so that it can start the appropriate application.

Cheers

[amir_s]

Herik you are great !

thanks

Power Manager- ok

System Interface Driver-ok

Access Connection -ok (i hate the new version, but i tried as well and downgrade to 5.02 back)

Hotkey driver-ok

- AcFnF5.exe is in the right path. when i click on it i get the Screen.

- my default registry to the key on the right side were:

"Parameters"=""
"File"="C:\\Program Files\\ThinkPad\\ConnectUtilities\\AcFnF5.exe"
so i added the line

"NACONDITION"=dword:00000001

and now fn+f5 works!

thanks for other users here as well for their effort.

[sj4l2003]

Good day, my fn+f5 is not working. I saw a similar post on this forum. I have followed every step given on that forum to the letter and fn+f5 is still not working. my lenovo serial number is 4446-22G. what could be wrong?

[yigit]

@ sj4l2003

re-install power management and make sure you switch the wireless button ( probably front side of your computer )

[sj4l2003]

I have done what you told me to do, it gives me options of "repairing, modifying and removing". I used modifying and repairing on 2 different occasions, but no difference. maybe, you should give me the specific name and website for the driver. the one i installed is from http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/ot/en/driversdownloads/drivers_list.aspx?categoryid=10, with name as "Lenovo Energy Management driver" version 12.0.0.49974. Thanks in advance.