TOSHIBA Function Key not all working

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Function keys in my Toshiba Satellite P55W-C5204 are not working, after I made a factory reset (but without deleting my files) Before that I could use all of them, combined with FN. Now, the keyboard does not lighten up, when I press FN+Z, or I cannot mute my laptop by pressing F11 etc. After the reset I got a file with names of all deleted applications. One of them is probably the one that causes all the trouble. It's TOSHIBA Function Key versin 1.1.16.6401. The newest version I found on Toshiba support pages is 1.1.15. Is there any way I could get those functions back? I cannot find ver. 1.1.16... anywhere. Help me, please :(
 
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jan_41

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I uninstalled "Toshiba function key" and followed your steps, and it didn't work. The computer did not install the driver :(
 
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It would not be "Toshiba function key".

Go to "Control Panel" then open "Device Manager". Double-click on "Keyboards" to open the sub menu. Now double-click on your keyboard that is listed. In the new window, click the "Driver" tab and then click "Uninstall". When it is done, click "OK" and close all the opened windows. Now restart and it should reinstall that driver.

In regard to the one you did uninstall, you would probably need to reinstall it manually.
 
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jan_41

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Okay, I did that, and still nothing :( The keyboard driver was reinstalled, indeed, but the function key are not back :(
 
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jan_41

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I don't have anything linke Tools&utilities anywhere. In Toshiba I only got: Eco utility, password utility, program display utility, and others without "utility"
 
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jan_41

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Yes, but still nothing. I cannot find the version 1.1.16.6401, the only one I could download is 1.1.15 which causes not all function keys work properly
 
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I have a Toshiba S50t Notebook running Win10 Home, with the exact same issue..!! It has been very frustrating trying to find a resolution for it..!!
I do know it has something to do with Toshiba's "Desktop Assistant or "Function Key" Utilities, as
1. You used to have an option to turn the led back lit keyboard off and on from the "function key" utility. Now it no longer exists..!!
2. When you power up the "Desktop Assistant" and click the on/off FN Key, the FN function keys would revert back to normal until your next reboot, then the keys will invert back, everytime..!!
This is a major conflict issue..!! I hope someone can figure it out and let us know the resolution. Cheers.
 
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Just Passing Thru

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Hi, I've had the same problem for months. I just downloaded a function key driver from Toshiba's website after inputting my serial # and operating system. I've restarted twice and the function keys are behaving the way they should. I downloaded Version: 1.1.15.4. I hope this helps.
 
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janise.russ85

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I had the same problem after cleaning my keyboard while it was on. I'm doing so I turned off the "sticky keys" Turn it back on by pressing the shift button 5xs
 
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chrisblake23

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Do you mean holding Shift and pressing 5, X and S at the same time?

 
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jisidoro

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Hi.

I know this is an old thread but it might be useful for somebody.

I went to the toshiba website where, after inserting the serial number of my computer and chossing que OS and language, I downloaded the TOSHIBA Function Key. After installing and rebooting, the Fn key start functioning properly.

 
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tiptoetoddler

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I'll be darned if this didn't re-activate my FN keys. I no longer have to press FN before I use them. I must have turned this off somehow, possibly when I wiped down my keyboard as well. Note to self: TURN LAPTOP OFF before wiping down the keyboard...LOL!
 
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tiptoetoddler

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Press Shift Key 5xs! I'll be darned if this didn't re-activate my FN keys. I no longer have to press FN before I use them. I must have turned this off somehow, possibly when I wiped down my keyboard as well. Note to self: TURN LAPTOP OFF before wiping down the keyboard...LOL!
 
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sophie.ewins

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I have a Toshiba Laptop and with Ubuntu installed.
I have suffered same problem with brightness for a while.

Inspired by some answers in this post, I went to Menu>Administration>DriverManager and I got a list of 3 drivers.
I selected one proposed and select Install.

It works very well.
To increase or decrease brightness I have to select the Power icon in the Control tab and you will find the Brightness control.

However I tried the Fn+Brightness-+ and doesn't work that way!
 
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