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    How to disable volume OSD?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by atg8674, Dec 20, 2007.

  1. atg8674

    atg8674 Newbie

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    I want to disable OSD for volume on HP 8510w. In games, when I press mute it steal focus, switches to desktop and usually game crashes.
     
    atg8674, Dec 20, 2007
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    qhn Notebook User

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    control panel->sounds->uncheck the show speaker in taskbar

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Dec 20, 2007
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  3. Teraforce

    Teraforce Flying through life

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    That doesn't work. He's asking how do disable the on-screen display when you adjust the volume.

    When I upgraded to the latest version of Quick Launch, the OSD volume was added, but it steals focus from whatever was previously active. This also minimizes full-screen games, which is extremely annoying. I know older versions of quick launch (6.00) did not have a volume OSD; however, I'm not sure if that old version will work with the 8510w.

    I actually want to know how to disable the OSD myself; as I have not figured out how yet, and I really don't want to have to resort to an older version of Quick Launch.
     
    Teraforce, Dec 20, 2007
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  4. nfsuw

    nfsuw Notebook Enthusiast

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    to disable the OSD for all of the quick launch buttons, just go into the quick launch control panel, where you configure anything quick launch related, and UNcheck "Display HP Quick Launch Buttons Desktop Notifications" under preferences. it turns off the volume osd for me.
     
    nfsuw, Dec 20, 2007
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  5. Tokar

    Tokar Notebook Geek

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    try killing the process ehtray.exe. That is part of media center and controlled the OSD for the volume on my old dv9000t.
     
    Tokar, Dec 20, 2007
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    Thanks! That did the trick. For some reason, I thought that option was for something other than the OSD controls, which is why I missed it before.
     
    Teraforce, Dec 20, 2007
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    yelloeye Newbie

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    where is this HP quicklaunch control panel at? I cant seem to find it on my dv6000
     
    yelloeye, May 19, 2008
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  8. garetjax

    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Usually, it's located at the top of the keyboard and runs the length of the laptop.

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    garetjax, May 19, 2008
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  9. deeastman

    deeastman Notebook Deity

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    I assume you are talking about the software to make changes to the QuickLaunch buttons. I don't believe the software to make changes is available on the dv6000 series with VISTA, I know it is not on my dv6775us.

    If your intent is to get rid of the OSD you can follow this guide.
    I posted it before but without the search function available I can't find my original post.

    You don’t have to uninstall any software to get rid of the on screen Volume Display.

    1. Click the Vista start icon, bottom left.
    2. Type RUN in the Start Search box, ENTER.
    3. Type MSCONFIG in the OPEN: area, Click OK.
    4. Click on Continue if asked.
    5. Select the StartUp Tab in the System Configuration menu.
    6. Remove the Checkmark from the HP Quicktouch On Screen Display item.
    7. Click on OK and Restart if required.

    Reverse above procedure to restore to original if desired.
     
    deeastman, May 19, 2008
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  10. umar

    umar Notebook Evangelist

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    thanks deeastman

    +rep
     
    umar, May 20, 2008
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