Semi-working? Asus Fn Keys

impulez

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Hi,
Recently did a clean install of windows 8 on my Asus K53SV and the function keys work fine except for the brightness keys.
Actually, at first i loaded the windows 7 atk package and the brightness keys worked but the volume ones didn't then i got the latest atk package and now the brightness ones don't work (the lower brightness one just dims my monitor a bit and the increase brightness just makes it brighter a bit but doesn't change the brightness value) and the volume ones do.

I searched around for solutions; tried different atk packages and I really dont want to do another clean install, so is there a way to fix this?
I don't really need it as brightness is easy to adjust but it is useful to have.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus K53SV
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2410M CPU @ 2.30GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK Computer Inc. K53SV
    Memory
    6.00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    (1) Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000 (2) NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
    Sound Card
    (1)Realtek High Definition Audio (2)Intel(R) Display Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD6400BPVT-80HXZT1
Dude, you do not need to reinstall Win 8 to get that working.Install latest ATK package 1.0.0023 . Make sure you uninstall whatever you have in there, both my ASUS 's F functions are working as they should. You can always look up a newer model like x55 and grab drivers from asus site.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1 64 bits Ent- Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel 3000-Radeo hd 6370- Nvidia Ge540
Same symptom

Hi,
Recently did a clean install of windows 8 on my Asus K53SV and the function keys work fine except for the brightness keys.
Actually, at first i loaded the windows 7 atk package and the brightness keys worked but the volume ones didn't then i got the latest atk package and now the brightness ones don't work (the lower brightness one just dims my monitor a bit and the increase brightness just makes it brighter a bit but doesn't change the brightness value) and the volume ones do.

I searched around for solutions; tried different atk packages and I really dont want to do another clean install, so is there a way to fix this?
I don't really need it as brightness is easy to adjust but it is useful to have.

Hi impulez,

I have EXACTLY the same symptom! Same machine, same phenomenon... Every sentence of you is true here as well, the same thing happens. I tried 1.0.10, 15 and 23, but none of them work flawlessly.
Please let me know if you found a solution!! (adaz at adaz dot hu)

Thank you!

Adaz
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS K53SV
    CPU
    Core i7-2630QM
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel GMA 3000, GeForce GT 540M
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    SSD 128 GB
    Antivirus
    F-Secure
Not yet. But if you find it, please share!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS K53SV
    CPU
    Core i7-2630QM
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel GMA 3000, GeForce GT 540M
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    SSD 128 GB
    Antivirus
    F-Secure
I sent an email to Asus suport regarding this problem. They replied, telling me that the driver wasn't developed for Windows 8 and that they don't know anything about the possibility of releasing a proper driver. I don't know what to say. There are ATK Packages for Windows 8 but for other models.....maybe they will release a fix or will wash their hands and sugest us to buy a newer model :))
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus K53SV
what s not working for you fellas?? what function exactly?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1 64 bits Ent- Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel 3000-Radeo hd 6370- Nvidia Ge540
The brightness keys: Fn+F5 and F6. If you press 10 times to increase the brightness, it increases only 5%, no more. The same thing about decreasing.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus K53SV
ASUS support leaves much to be desired. I guess they expect the OS a device is shipped with should never be upgraded. That being said, using the Win 7 drivers I've installed on my G73SW, all FN keys have worked. The turbo power boost button doesn't seem to do anything. However, I can tell by monitoring the CPU speed in Task Manager / Performance tab, that turbo is active. Now if I can just get my Galaxy S3 to quit deactivating Win8 I'll be set.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro 64 Bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS G73SW
    CPU
    i7-2630QM @ 2 - 2.9GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS - Unknown - Intel® HM65 Express Chipset
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M 1.5GB GDDR5 VRAM
this could be an issue of your graphic card and its driver, check that and make sure you have the latest.
My F key works good on radeon 6370

The brightness keys: Fn+F5 and F6. If you press 10 times to increase the brightness, it increases only 5%, no more. The same thing about decreasing.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1 64 bits Ent- Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel 3000-Radeo hd 6370- Nvidia Ge540
how is that happening my friend, it is a weird issue!

ASUS support leaves much to be desired. I guess they expect the OS a device is shipped with should never be upgraded. That being said, using the Win 7 drivers I've installed on my G73SW, all FN keys have worked. The turbo power boost button doesn't seem to do anything. However, I can tell by monitoring the CPU speed in Task Manager / Performance tab, that turbo is active. Now if I can just get my Galaxy S3 to quit deactivating Win8 I'll be set.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1 64 bits Ent- Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel 3000-Radeo hd 6370- Nvidia Ge540
Wish I knew how the phone is deactivating Windows 8. There is another thread on it here but guess no one has a fix yet. On another site, a Microsoft "Support Engineer" recommends the following:
1) Upgrade your chipset driver and then try connecting to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Phone.
2) Try by scanning your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Phone With windows defender.
Please post back if you have any questions. I will be glad to provide you with the additional options available that you can utilize to get the issue resolved.

1 - I have the latest chipset drivers from Intel.
2 - You can't scan your phone with Windows Defender. (why would you anyway?)
3 - Despite many others continuing to post with this problem.. the "Support Engineer" has not returned.

Sorry to get off this thread's topic.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro 64 Bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS G73SW
    CPU
    i7-2630QM @ 2 - 2.9GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS - Unknown - Intel® HM65 Express Chipset
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M 1.5GB GDDR5 VRAM
M$ support, nah I wont bet on it
So did you try to get the galaxy hooked to win 8 while offline? does the same happens?
Win 8 has to hit the server to get activated, or the galaxy alters something in spp folder or triggers deactivation somehow. Sorry, I do not have a Galaxy so I cant test anything however I can bounce ideas and do some research.
I have one HTC PRO 2 windows 6.5 phone and couple iphones, however all working ok.
Does win8 deactivate immediately or you perform some action before?

good luck
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1 64 bits Ent- Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel 3000-Radeo hd 6370- Nvidia Ge540
lilbudro, what is this offtopic? We are talking here about ASUS notebooks and Fn keys. Not about Samsung Galaxy!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS K53SV
    CPU
    Core i7-2630QM
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel GMA 3000, GeForce GT 540M
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    SSD 128 GB
    Antivirus
    F-Secure
Hi All,

Did anybody find a solution? I tried every atk package, the latest was v1.0.0027, but that still doesn't work at all.
When atkpackage is installed, then volume keys work, brightness keys don't. When uninstalled, it's the opposite.
I have an ASUS K53SV as well.

Thank you!

Adaz
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS K53SV
    CPU
    Core i7-2630QM
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel GMA 3000, GeForce GT 540M
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    SSD 128 GB
    Antivirus
    F-Secure
make sure your graphic card drivers are up to date as well. Both of my Asus's brightness, volume, wireless and volume function work ok.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1 64 bits Ent- Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel 3000-Radeo hd 6370- Nvidia Ge540
make sure your graphic card drivers are up to date as well. Both of my Asus's brightness, volume, wireless and volume function work ok.

Thank you HBHB, but my drivers are the newest.
Do you have the same model? K53SV?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS K53SV
    CPU
    Core i7-2630QM
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel GMA 3000, GeForce GT 540M
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    SSD 128 GB
    Antivirus
    F-Secure
Help

Hi guys, I have ASUS K53SV and my Hotkeys didn't work too. So I've downloaded ATK driver for ASUS K53SM from : ASUSTeK Computer Inc.-Support- and now it works. I hope that it'll help to all of you and good bye fellers
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asusss
    CPU
    Intel Core i5
    Motherboard
    Asus
    Memory
    4096
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GT540M
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast
No not same, but both my functions keys work in x73sv and x52jt


make sure your graphic card drivers are up to date as well. Both of my Asus's brightness, volume, wireless and volume function work ok.

Thank you HBHB, but my drivers are the newest.
Do you have the same model? K53SV?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1 64 bits Ent- Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel 3000-Radeo hd 6370- Nvidia Ge540
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