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    Is it possible to change the media direct button on the XPS M1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by a817, Jul 29, 2008.

  1. a817

    a817 Notebook Guru

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    I want to change the media direct button on the dell xps m1530 to something else, like mozilla. Is that possible? If so how would i be able to do it?
     
    a817, Jul 29, 2008
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    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    don't know much about remapping but maybe the media direct to boot ubuntu guide can help.
     
    wywern209, Jul 29, 2008
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  3. 7oby

    7oby Notebook Evangelist

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    Registry Key
    "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Dell\Media Direct\PathName"

    will be your friend.
     
    7oby, Jul 29, 2008
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  4. redrubberpenguin

    redrubberpenguin Notebook Consultant

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    If you change that, would it still boot into MediaDirect when you hit the MediaDirect button while the system is off?
     
    redrubberpenguin, Jul 29, 2008
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  5. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    I don't think so. Once you remap (there was a thread here about this) I think it stays till you change it back to whatever.

    Probably you could log on to mozilla without booting up and start browsing notebook review forums... ;-) :p :p and post temperatures like 10 or 20 C!!!!
     
    fonduekid, Jul 29, 2008
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  6. 7oby

    7oby Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes it will.

    Except: If your MediaDirect installation is already broken. A broken MediaDirect installation boots up your "normal" Windows and then launches MD application.
     
    7oby, Jul 30, 2008
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