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    Make the far left region of touchpad control volume

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by akaidiot, Sep 25, 2005.

  1. akaidiot

    akaidiot Notebook Geek

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    I've finally gotten my W3V and at first I had some disappointments, especially with the ctrl being second left on the keyboard! But I've managed.

    Another feature I miss from using other laptops is a dedicated volume control that only invalves one hand. Right now I have to use both hands and press Fn + F11/F12 to lower/higher the volume.

    So My thought is to make the left side of the touchpad act just as the right side does with scrolling only the left side controls the volume!
     
    akaidiot, Sep 25, 2005
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Not just the w3v though, most of if not all of the ASUS's have Fn at bottom right.

    I dont think it will work, for a few reasons, the right 'virtual scroll' side, is probrably made to act as what it is, and the left side not so. Of course, this is only what I think but who knows :eek:

    As well, the w3v touchpad isn't that big, so when you use it normally(just say you dont have a mouse), you can easily brush it and stuff changes.

    How about changing the media buttons(The ones on the side edges) as physical sound changing buttons? I know people made it to change it to run WinAmp, etc. so it would be kinda possible...
     
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  3. akaidiot

    akaidiot Notebook Geek

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    Intesting! I could have next & previous work as volume control. Got anymore info?
     
    akaidiot, Sep 25, 2005
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  4. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I've been searching, well lazily might I add, for the Media control buttons - but I have't found a thing.

    help anyone?
     
    coriolis, Sep 25, 2005
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  5. flaxx

    flaxx Notebook Evangelist

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    HControl at http://power4gear.bk-kicks.com/

    then figure out the system command to turn up and down volume.
     
    flaxx, Sep 25, 2005
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    how do you get the media buttons on the left on the w3v to run winamp?! I could really use that
     
    ray50000, Sep 25, 2005
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  7. flaxx

    flaxx Notebook Evangelist

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    try reading the posts before making one :confused: (you can start by reading the one right above yours!)
     
    flaxx, Sep 25, 2005
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