How to Change an Acer Netbook's Function Key Popup Display

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Turn on your netbook and log in.

   This is your hard drive, where most files are stored. , This is where programs, like Firefox and Google Chrome, store their data. , This folder has all the data for the popup display that appears when you push Fn and another key. , MMRes and OSDRC.
   
   MMRes has the pictures for when you switch to an external monitor.
   
   OSDRC has the pictures for everything else, like when you adjust the volume or when you turn the TouchPad on and off . , If the picture was called "Mute"
   
   make a copy and call it "Mute-2".
   
   Edit the one called "Mute" because that is the one the program will look for. , Paint.NET, gimp and PhotoShop are good examples. ,, In this case, "Mute". , Close the folder. , Look for the process called "LManager".
   
   That is the program that makes the icons pop up.
   
   Click on "LManager" then click End Task.
   
   Now got to the "Applications" tab and click New Task.
   
   Type in "lmanager.exe" into the box.
   
   Hit OK or Enter. ,
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   Step 2: Click the Start button then hit My Computer.

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   Step 3: Click on the hard drive labelled "ACER" or "C:".

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   Step 4: Scroll down until you see a folder called "Program Files".

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   Step 5: Look for a folder called "Launch Manager".

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   Step 6: Inside "Launch Manager"

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   Step 7: there will be two folders of interest.

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   Step 8: When you find the picture in the folder you want to change

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   Step 9: first make a copy.

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    Step 10: Open the picture you want to modify in an image editor other than Paint.

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    Step 11: Recolor or change the picture in whichever way you want.

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    Step 12: Save the picture as the original name.

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    Step 13: When you are done

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    Step 14: make sure there is a backup copy of the original pictures and that everything is saved.

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    Step 15: Go to Task Manager and go to the "Processes" tab.

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    Step 16: Try out the Fn key again and enjoy your new pictures!

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