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    Disable Front Buttons - E1505

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by 21st Hermit, Apr 25, 2006.

  1. 21st Hermit

    21st Hermit Notebook Consultant

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    I was hoping that someone would know how to disable the front buttons [DVD control buttons] during normal Win XP use. I still want these buttons to works when I press MediaDirect.

    Since I use my E1505 99% of the time on my lap, I find I frequently randomly press these buttons only to have something pop-up on the screen. Most often its the volume control and somehow volume mute is enabled. Very annoying.

    I poked around Control Panel and searched, didn't find anything.

    Thanks,
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  2. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    you can disable quickset and you won't get the volume/brightness meters popping up.

    you'll lose some Fn+__ functionality and the buttons will still work, but nothing will pop up on the screen.
     
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    Thanks drumfu, :)

    My last Dell [1100] didn't have all these whistles & bells. That did indeed stop the pop-ups. The volume mute is still active, but it toggles so that's actually better. Just discovered on eBay, many listing have audio, :eek: So that mute will come in handy. I've been opening volume and clicking on the mute box.

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