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    New Inspiron 13, touch sensitive multimedia keys not working

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bensmom243, Aug 3, 2008.

  1. bensmom243

    bensmom243 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello Everyone,

    I picked up the new Inspiron 13 at Walmart this morning. We needed a new laptop for the family, mostly email/web/music and storing, editing pictures. Seems to be a pretty solid machine and I want to like it, but I can't get the touch sensitive keys to do anything, a pretty blue border lights up, but nothing actually happens. No mute, volume up or down, no DVDs ejecting? What am I doing wrong?

    Thanks for your help!
     
    bensmom243, Aug 3, 2008
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  2. Dashpilot

    Dashpilot Notebook Guru

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    Possibly an issue with Vista. May not be setup properly.
    Have you tried calling Dell?
     
    Dashpilot, Aug 3, 2008
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    No problemo, glad to be of help.
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Aug 3, 2008
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    chris2k5 Notebook Consultant

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    Can you post some pictures? Haven't seen the Inspiron 13 yet. I am interested in this model for college soon.

    Can you also tell me how thick it is in inches?
     
    chris2k5, Aug 3, 2008
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    Well, I just picked one up. Will post some pics and first impressions soon.
    The screen is 7/26" thick. Thickest part of computer at the back is an inch.
    Thinnest part at the front is 7/8" thick
     
    Dashpilot, Aug 3, 2008
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