Portege R100 and Linux - Function Keys Not Working and Latest BIOS?

Hi everyone,
I have a Portege R100 (PPR10L-13G10P). I'm trying to install Linux and when attempting to access the function keys (F6) the computer doesn't allow me to... any ideas why?
Also what is the latest BIOS version for this computer? And where can it be downloaded?
Thanks in advance!
Terrence

Hi
At first I must say that Toshiba doesn't support Linux in general so you are alone with this problem.
Hopefully someone will be able to assist you a bit.
If you want to find out the latest BIOS version just enter BIOS settings and check it out.
Newer BIOS version will not help you at all so my opinion is that you should not change anything.
Anyway, bio download page is - http://www.toshiba.eu/innovation/download_bios.jsp
F keys functionality is on Windows supported by special designed tool and it works under Windows only.

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