function keys don't work windows 7 ultimate

[lida80]

Hello
My laptop is Hp-pavilion dv6-core I7,but function keys don't work in windows 7 ultimate.
I can't find any useful driver for that.
All help is appreciated, Thanks for reading.

 

[maxie]

Hi Welcome to Seven Forums .. You need to Download the HP Quick Launch Software ..

 

[Layback Bear]

Did these key work with Windows 7 Home Premium?
Did they ever work after installing Windows 7 Ultimate?

 

[maxie]

If the Function Keys still do not work after you have Installed the Software .. Read the Link below ..

Disable The Fn + Function Key Combination on Certain Models | HP® Support

 

[Kari]

Hi Welcome to Seven Forums .. You need to Download the HP Quick Launch Software ..

No!!!

HP Quick Launch is one of the most useless apps of all HP bloatware, also known for its bad compatibility. As a long time HP user with almost exclusively HP products, I ask each and every HP laptop user to forget this software. If you have installed it, please do yourself a favor and uninstall it as soon as possible.

Hello
My laptop is Hp-pavilion dv6-core I7,but function keys don't work in windows 7 ultimate.
I can't find any useful driver for that.
All help is appreciated, Thanks for reading.

The function keys on HP laptops (as on almost any laptop) have two functions, the normal Windows function like F1 for help or F5 to refresh a browser page, and laptop's own control functions like volume plus or minus, dim display and so on. Selecting between Windows defalt function or HP laptop's specific function when an F key is pressed is done with the Fn key.

The examples below based on HP Envy series laptop, other HP laptops might have slightly different terms and HP specific functions used. BIOS setting in question on Envy laptops is called Action keys. Depending on if Action keys is enabled or disabled in BIOS, the function keys work as this:

• Action keys disabled in BIOS
  • Pressing F key performs its normal Windows function, for instance F11 switches browser to kiosk mode (full screen, no menus and addressbar)
  • Pressing Fn + F key performs an HP laptop specific function, for instance Fn + F10 disables WiFi and Bluetooth
• Action keys enabled in BIOS
  • Pressing F key performs an HP laptop specific function, for instance F10 disables WiFi and Bluetooth
  • Pressing Fn + F key performs its default Windows function, for instance Fn + F11 switches browser to kiosk mode (full screen, no menus and addressbar)

Kari

 

[maxie]

Many thanks for the input Kari ... HP is about the only Computer Model i have never owned ..

 

[lida80]

Did these key work with Windows 7 Home Premium?yes
Did they ever work after installing Windows 7 Ultimate?NO

 

[Anshad Edavana]

HP Quick Launch is one of the most useless apps of all HP bloatware, also known for its bad compatibility. As a long time HP user with almost exclusively HP products, I ask each and every HP laptop user to forget this software. If you have installed it, please do yourself a favor and uninstall it as soon as possible.

Hi Kari

Would you please explain the exact consequences\issues of installing quick launch software ?. I never experienced any issues by installing quick launch but when someone familiar and experienced with HP machines is advising to not install it, there should be some known issues which i am not aware of.

 

[Kari]

For the first, it really is totally unnecessary, sitting there, being of no use eating both memory and resources.

For the second, on my Pavilion series laptops which I do no longer have but which I have had several, Quick Launch was quite often the culprit when analyzing BSOD logs.

Third, this being of course only a subjective opinion of an experienced user (experienced regarding both Windows OS and HP computers), every application that does not add any functionality is useless. Both default Windows functions, as well as HP specific functions for each F key can be used without Quick Launch application. Also, the other function of this application, to open user selected application with a button, can be done with Windows shortcut keys.

Give me one example of how you use the Quick Launch application, I'll show you how to use the same function without it. My recommendation to users of all HP computers (applies to any other PC label with pre-installed OS) is to get rid of all these "special" applications and do a clean install instead, using an original Microsoft Windows install media instead of the one delivered with the PC. See this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html

Kari

 

[4wd]

In years of daily use of many different HP laptops, never experienced any problems whatsoever using QLB. Got some functions I do not need or want, but uninstalling\disabling it results (in my experience) in an effective (and very unwanted) killing of any specific screen brightness control keys. BTW, used qlb on xp, vista, w7 homepro up to enterprise, w8, w8.1, w8.1.1, zero problems.

 

[Kari]

In years of daily use of many different HP laptops, never experienced any problems whatsoever using QLB. Got some functions I do not need or want, but uninstalling\disabling it results (in my experience) in an effective (and very unwanted) killing of any specific screen brightness control keys. BTW, used qlb on xp, vista, w7 homepro up to enterprise, w8, w8.1, w8.1.1, zero problems.

I have not installed Quick Launch on any of my HP laptops (currently 3) yet I have no issues in using all HP function buttons (brightness, volume, WiFi ON/OFF and so on).

Cannot understand how you can "effective" kill these functions? User error? I cannot kill them even if I wanted to.

 

[4wd]

Hello, surely some different configurations out there. On any HP I've dealt with (mainly business models), stopping QLBctrl.exe immediately stops HP's function key assignment (assigning special functions to function keys is one of QLB's jobs). Unistalling the HP keyboard driver does the same, of course.

QLB working perfect for years here on all the HP's I owned, own or use at work, and it's a small, unobtrusive and transparent service (and very needed on my HP's). Of course others may have trouble, I recommend unistalling the driver, and then reinstall a fresh one downloaded from HP. For those models that may not need any special keyboard driver, that's fine! Good luck.

 

[Kari]

I have some problems following your logics. What on earth has a hardware device like keyboard to do with an app? It's like saying you can only use WD external HDD together with WD software.

My HP ProBook business laptops show the same keyboard device in Device Manager, with HP QLB. As a keyboard device it works perfectly well without QLB software, all HP ProBook specific button functions are there.

My HP Envy laptops report a standard keyboard, also with all HP Envy specific button functions available. No QLB app installed.

 

[Kari]

In addition to my last post, to make my point clear: QLB app not installed, HP specific button functions are all there, working flawlessly in this setup:

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[4wd]

Hello, just a note with some info and examples, hopefully of use to OP and any readers.

Some of my hp's use the 'old' Keyboard driver with HP QLB keyboard\function key, gets installed by running this (example from my 'b' laptops), refered to as Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard with HP Quick Launch Buttons:
Drivers, Software and Firmware for HP Compaq 6730b Notebook PC - HP Support Center

On my recent (ex) 6560b Probook, the 'new' qlb\keyboard driver is denominated 'HP HotKey Support' (refered to as Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard with HP QLB):
Drivers, Software and Firmware for HP ProBook 6560b Notebook PC - HP Support Center

Both are small sub-30mb downloads, and just work out of the box, need no further messing with here, install and forget. Memory impact is around 2mb here (other hp models\consumer laptops may use other drivers, like on my current Toshiba, where it loads a 2mb 'Function Key Main Module').

About 'bloatware', I am of the opinion to not immediately cry wolf, some vendor installed programs are needed and\or helpful, and removing any programs\drivers should be done only after careful evaluation (whatever one may read on some random forum) and after making a system image (or at least a restore point) in case of troubles or resulting missing functionality. But of course, the likes of mcafee and some 900mb dvd player etc can go lol.

btw, when I did some fresh os install on any of my HP's, lately got no need to go to hp, as Windows Updates fetches qlb\function key\keyboard driver etc as required and installs everything correctly. Regarding drivers for brand\model-specific needs, seems Windows Update has been improving vastly over the years, am impressed.

I also recommend some reading on HP's own support forums, excellent resource regarding QLB \ function keys. Have a fine day.