I've tired the download Hot key update, which failed to re-enable the Fn 5 toggle to external video projector.
After messing with the Nvidia Control panel, (which is complicated and at times confusing) I did manage to find/make a configuration which allows me to display the laptop screen on the video projector at the same time. It appears to be called a "clone" display...
So, we didn't actuall return the laptop easy button hotkey, but did figure out how to make a work around instead...pity it proved so frustrating...
Thanks for helping anyway.
RoyRetreat