Satellite P870-335 - Function key actions not visible

Hi
I have a P870-335 in which I placed a SSD disk and installed Windows 8 Pro (now 8.1) and was able to get most devices working with the drivers that I found by the Toshiba autodetect program.
However one of the items still missing is that I can not see/control the functions that are on the Function keys, (like swichting Bluetooth/Wireless). I know from my previous Toshiba laptop that at the moment I press the Fn key I see a OSD that show me the options and the status of them.
I cant find which software I have to install in order to restore this functionality. Somebody got a hint/link for me?
Assume that this software is also available for Windows 8(.1) Pro?
Thanks in advance, Herbiek.

Hi Keany,
I already had found that option because I would like to use directly the standard F1/F12 functions and not the special functions (as default setting by Toshiba). When I want to change for example brightness I now press Fn+ F2 (brightness down) or Fn + F3 (brightness up).
The Fn+ F12 key nicely toggles the WiFi on or Off. I now understand that the way Toshiba displays this is not the same as with Windows 7?
However I still have difficulties on how to switch on/off Bluetooth, that in my memory was done using the same functionkey (+Fn) ? I can't get it on.
I there someone who can tell me? At the moment I only see 2 states when toggling with Fn+ F12, WiFi on or WiFi off.

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Hi Keany,
I already had found that option because I would like to use directly the standard F1/F12 functions and not the special functions (as default setting by Toshiba). When I want to change for example brightness I now press Fn+ F2 (brightness down) or Fn + F3 (brightness up).
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