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Laptop Volume Control in XP
Name: Robert Shepley Date: June 28, 2002 at 22:35:00 Pacific
Comment:
Hello. I upgraded to Windows XP Pro from Windows ME and I can no longer use the Fn keys to change the volume! Windows just doesn't respond! I know heaps of other people who are experiencing the same issue - it only seems to be with Win XP. All other Windows OS's work fine with the volume control on the keyboard. Any suggestions? I already asked Gateway technical support and they didn't know either. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Name: Chris Date: June 28, 2002 at 22:54:31 Pacific
Reply:
Until you can find a better answer, put the volume control icon in the taskbar, and use it instead. Control Panel/Sound & Audio devices/volume tab.
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Response Number 2
Name: Date: June 28, 2002 at 23:05:02 Pacific
Reply:
what kind of laptop?
my desktop has an internet keyboard...and i know my volume buttons work...i don't know if it's the same thing though...
actually, you probably need to install your manufacturer's keyboard drivers, instead of using XP's default drivers. XP does provide generic drivers, but you lose extra functionality. For example, my optical mouse has two wheels on it, but only one works if I use the XP drivers. I installed my mouse's drivers, and now i can go both horizontal and vertical
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