Fn F5/F6 switch in Windows 8

After having fresh installation of Windows 8 Pro on my ThinkPad x230 and installing all drivers / software through System Update 5.0.
Upon pressing Fn+F5, it triggers Networks settings so that I can switch on Flight Mode / WiFi. There is no option for Bluetooth.
Is there any way to go directly to Windows 8 -> PC Settings -> Wireless screen after pressing Fn + F5 so that I can have options for Flight Mode / WiFi and Bluetooth?
Upon pressing Fn+F6, the system complaints for missing component, is there any equivalent option of VoIP solution under Windows 8 Pro?

hi raennexx
win 8 energy management driver has not that function as on win 7. We dont get the on screen display when changing volume, brightness etc. Lets hope they will create a new driver that wil work the way it does with win 7.
As for the bluetooth switch, you can solve it this way:
 -@uninstall bluetooth driver and energy management driver
 -@install energy management driver for win 7 and restart
 -@turn bluetooth on by pressing Fn=F5 ( you may have to do saveral trials to bring the switch on screen)
 -@install bluetooth driver for win 8 and restart
 -@uninstall energy management driver for wiin 7 and install the same for win 8
 -@restart
Now you will find a bluetooth switch in devices right under the wifi switch. this worked for me. hope it works for you.

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