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    The Media buttons in front of your laptop

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by halperin, Jun 7, 2006.

  1. halperin

    halperin Notebook Consultant

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    You know those Media buttons in front of your inspiron laptop? On my E1405 i have a bunch of them and i know other models do too. Volume, play, pause etc. Is there any way to modify what these buttons do? There has to be some way to change thier function. Also, where is the option to change the sensitivity of the touch pad. thanks
     
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    You can not change the function of the media buttons. The keys are tied directly into the BIOS i believe. You can change the software you use, and allow your software to be controlled by the media buttons. If you want WinAmp, you enable global keys under preferences. For iTunes, there is a plugin, etc... but that is pretty much all you can do

    To change the sensitivity of the touch pad, control panel-->mouse . You should find a setting for it in one of the tabs.
     
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    yeah lets say for winamp. i enable global keys under preferences. so i go to the winamp preferences and look for a global keys option?
     
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    yes, there is a section in winamp called global keys. You enable that, then your media buttons will control winamp but only when winamp is open.
     
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    awesome thanks :)
     
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    where is the plugin for itunes?
     
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    Amber, Jun 7, 2006
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