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    my biggest problem with the ASUS G1S

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by gordongraydon, Jun 28, 2007.

  1. gordongraydon

    gordongraydon Notebook Enthusiast

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    the volume is...software controlled!! this is horrible if you dont want to make any noise or playing a game and need lower volume...
     
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  2. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    To not make any noise, use the mute switch.

    To control the volume in fine increments, use the Windows volume slidebar. (from Control Panel)
     
    E.B.E., Jun 28, 2007
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    Imations Notebook Consultant

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    ^_^ this not biggest problem, the biggest problem from Asus G1s is only the sound quality (I think!!!). Yess u are rite EBE.
     
    Imations, Jun 29, 2007
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    It doesnt have a volume up/down button on it???

    if not it wouldnt be too hard to remap some of those buttons to control the volume.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 29, 2007
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    Well the volume control on ASUS-es is FN+F10 Mute toggle, FN+F11 Volume Down, FN+F12 Volume up.

    I think the OP's complaint is that the volume can only be controlled in 10% increments (approximately) so the first non-mute increment is already quite loud.

    But the Windows volume slidebar can control the volum with a finer resolution.
     
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    ahh i gotcha, i thought he wanted analog control.

    There obviously has got to be a way to tell it to move in smaller ammounts but I have no idea.

    Actually I kinda do have an idea. If you run your task manager there should be a process for your media keys, analysing that process it should tie to a exe file. From there we can probably find a way to edit it or a file it ties to where you can configure the amount of the volume change.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 29, 2007
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  7. E.B.E.

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    I also think he wanted an analog volume control, but for the reasons stated in my previous posts. But since there is a software tool that does what he want, analog control isn't necessary (although it would be more comfortable).
     
    E.B.E., Jun 29, 2007
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    yes essentially what i wanted was a "hard slider" something that when a noise comes on and im sitting in class i can just quickly slide down, i know there is programmable buttons on the G1S, is it possible to program the buttons with louder/lower volume?
     
    gordongraydon, Jun 29, 2007
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    its already programmed...

    Fn+F10 is mute

    Fn+F11 will turn the volume down

    and Fn+F12 will turn it up

    the keys even have little pictures of speakers on em with ^ and v arrows lol
     
    IZZO, Jun 29, 2007
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    i just noticed...thanks a bunch
     
    gordongraydon, Jun 29, 2007
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    Hmm... so you took the time to post before taking the time to check the keyboard for any signs of volume control. :)

    Interesting.
     
    E.B.E., Jun 29, 2007
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