Swap the Fn and Ctrl Keys for the Lenovo Y450
My biggest complaint with my Lenovo Y450 is the tragic placement of the Function Key. On nearly every other brand of computer, the bottom-leftmost key is the Ctrl key, with the Fn key to it's right. Lenovo decided to switch things up and piss everyone off by swapping these two keys. Fortunately, there now exists a simple BIOS flash to fix this dilemma (yes, right about the same time you got used to it, I bet.)
This procedure will explain in 5 easy-peasy steps how to Swap the Fn and Ctrl Keys for the Lenovo y450
Step 1: Download Lenovo_Y450_BIOS_Swap_Fn_Ctrl_Keys.zip from here and extract it to somewhere on your computer.
FILE: Lenovo_Y450_BIOS_Swap_Fn_Ctrl_Keys.zip
SIZE: 4,234,076 bytes
SHA-1: 1141C90BAE006F5DC1615823EAD32C54C41C4A04
Step 2: Browse to the folder corresponding to your current OS's architecture (32 or 64-bit. If you're unsure, go with 32)
Step 3: Run WinPhlash.exe or WinPhlash64.exe
Step 4: "Ensure the Backup BIOS and Flash BIOS with new settings" radial is selected. Click browse and browse your computer for the Modified BIOS file known as 17CN38WW.WPH
Step 5: Click on Flash BIOS and leave the computer to do it's thing for a minute or two. It may force a restart or it may suggest one, I'd restart it anyway.
Voila! Have fun getting used to the swap once again.
Addendum: This Guide was rewritten from it's original author, Middleton from the lenovo forums.
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