I'm trying to reply to Ken, but keep getting tons of Java errors, so I am going 
to reply here instead:


> Dave,
> 
> Are you familar with tools like FnFX?? Usually, your
> BIOS and/or function keys need to be made to control
> such things like LCD brightness or backlighting
> through alternative GUIs.
> 
> Check your BIOS version and we probably can help you
> find the tool you need (or modify it).
> 
> ~ Ken Mays

No I was not aware of FnFX. I just looked on Sourceforge 
http://fnfx.sourceforge.net/ and see that project is for Toshiba and it looks 
Linux, but I guess you are saying there is similar for other makes and Solaris. 

The BIOS is version R0111N0 

I found some information on this BIOS when I googled. 

http://tjworld.net/snc/

the BIOS is mentioned there against the laptop I have Sony VAIO VGN-SZ4XWN/C 

They keyboard has a key marked 'Fn' That does the following with these keys in 
Windows

F1 - unknown
F2 - mutes/unmutes speaker
F3 - reduce volume
F4 - increase volume
F5 - decrease brightness
F6 - increase brightness
F7, F10 and F12. All do something, but I don't know what the symbols actually 
mean. F7 looks to be something to do with the LCD display, but I dont know. 

If you can suggest a tool which can be made to allows those key combinations to 
do similar under Solaris, it would be useful. 


Dave
 
 
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