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    The Dell Media buttons at the front of the comp...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ann6dash5, Dec 3, 2005.

  1. ann6dash5

    ann6dash5 Newbie

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    Is there ANY way to somehow get these buttons to work for winamp. For example, if winamp is minimized, is there a way to go to the next song by just pressing the next button on the comp, not having to bring up winamp and doing it through the program?

    the only thing i've gotten the buttons to work for is the programs that came with the computer, i.e. musicmatch, which i do not use.

    Thanks!
     
    ann6dash5, Dec 3, 2005
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  2. azntiger1000

    azntiger1000 Notebook Deity

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    unfortunately, the media buttons are only effective towards windows media player and other big brand softwares. winamp doesnt work. but you can press b on the keyboard to go on the next song for winamp. but that is only effective with the winamp window on top.
     
    azntiger1000, Dec 3, 2005
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  3. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Yes it does work with winamp.

    Under the options menu-->preferences-->global hotkeys under general preferences.

    make sure that "enabled" is checked. You shouldn't have to configure any actions or hotkeys.

    SG
     
    Amber, Dec 3, 2005
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  4. ann6dash5

    ann6dash5 Newbie

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    thanks alot!
     
    ann6dash5, Dec 3, 2005
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  5. azntiger1000

    azntiger1000 Notebook Deity

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    oh crap it does work. i tried this method before and it didnt work for some reason :( sorry for the wrong info
     
    azntiger1000, Dec 3, 2005
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  6. Masterp

    Masterp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there any way for it to work with itunes????
     
    Masterp, Dec 4, 2005
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  7. Amber

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    if it does work with itunes, i have yet to figure it out. I've tried different things, but i can only get it to work if itunes is the selected window. Even if mini player is on top of all the windows, the media controls won't work unless you select it.

    Anyone figured out a solution to this?
     
    Amber, Dec 4, 2005
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  8. jhwyung

    jhwyung Notebook Consultant

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    what about foobar? I've found foobar to be the music player of choice just because it has tabbed playlists like the older version of winamp did. and foobar uses next to no system memory too.
     
    jhwyung, Dec 5, 2005
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  9. mjpartyboy

    mjpartyboy Notebook Evangelist

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    Last night I noticed the media buttons on the front of my Inspiron 6400 no longer control Windows Media Player unless that's the focused program/window, whereas before I could open it and minimize it to the toolbar and then control it using the media buttons. After a shut down they're still not working like before.

    Does anybody know how I can fix this?
     
    mjpartyboy, Jun 9, 2007
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  10. speedking

    speedking Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks Amber i've always wondered why these buttons dont work with Winamp ! Thanks for opening our eyes :)
    how About Changing the MediaDirect button Function under Vista?
     
    speedking, Jun 9, 2007
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    Amber - just a thanks for the global hot-key info in WinAmp. Worked perfectly.
     
    LazerDino, Mar 20, 2008
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