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    Should I install dell QuickSet?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by cosrocket, May 18, 2008.

  1. cosrocket

    cosrocket Notebook Evangelist

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    I had to reformat a friends Dell Inspiron laptop today. Everything is running lean and mean but should I install the Dell QuickSet application? Is that the program that allows hotkey control of the brightness, volume etc?
     
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    I do not have Dell Quickset controlled and I can control brightness and volume with the keys.
     
    jf4real13, May 18, 2008
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    I have the software installed. Yes, the software control all those things you said. It isn't going to creat any overhead in my opinion.
     
    merlin_72032, May 18, 2008
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  4. Leon

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    It enables the Wireless Catcher switch that you have on the computer. Also, it displays a gauge when changing brightness or sound. Pretty useful.
     
    Leon, May 18, 2008
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    It controls the Fn button that allows you to switch display output mode as well.
     
    dmacfour, May 18, 2008
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    yea definitely its like 4 mbs
    it controls the fn + hotkey button in xp/vista
     
    predatorramboxxx, May 18, 2008
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  7. cosrocket

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    Yes I see that I can use the hotkeys without Quickset but I might install it if there is a visual display and volume also.
    One last question, is it possible to uninstall the Dell Wireless Configuration utility without uninstalling the driver? It seems when I tried to uninstall the utility the driver went along with it.
     
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    Actually you do not need to have quickset installed in order to use fn + hotkey functions
     
    richierich, May 18, 2008
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