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    Inspiron 7720 "extra-buttons" with Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by fritzi2000, Mar 3, 2013.

  1. fritzi2000

    fritzi2000 Newbie

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    Hello everyone.
    I got a new Inspiron 7720 17R SE. It has three little mechanical buttons above the keyboard on the right. I don't really know how to call these, but I'm sure you know which ones I mean (the left one looks like settings, the middle one has a somewhat strange symbol and the right one is a rectangle with a star in one corner).

    Windows 8 was installed, but after playing around withit I became part of the Win8-hate party and bought Win7 again. On Win8 these buttons worked fine, but one Win7 nothing happens when I press them.

    How can I activate them?

    Thanks in advance to everyone
     
    fritzi2000, Mar 3, 2013
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  2. Nigel8600

    Nigel8600 Notebook Evangelist

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    You need to install dell quickset to run these buttons.
     
    Nigel8600, Mar 3, 2013
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  3. Dell-Jesse L

    Dell-Jesse L Company Representative

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    Hey fritzi2000,

    Just some added information along with Nigel's Post.

    Below are what these 3 buttons on the right top side of the keyboard represent.
    Quick Launch Buttons/Hot-keys
    The Inspiron™ 7720/17R (SE) comes with 3 buttons on the palmrest known as the Quick Launch Buttons or Hot keys.

    Dell Instant Launch Button (User programmable) - Far Right
    Preset Audio Mode Launch Button - Middle
    Windows Mobility Center Launch Button- Left

    Thank You,
    Dell-Jesse L
    Dell Social Media and Communities
     
    Dell-Jesse L, Mar 14, 2013
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