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    Problem with HP Quick Launch Buttons

    Discussion in 'HP' started by prasanthi, Oct 29, 2008.

  1. prasanthi

    prasanthi Newbie

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    Hey,
    I have a HP Pavilion dv4-1120us Entertainment Note Book PC that has quick launch buttons which is on the top of key board. The buttons are touch sensitive volume control, mute, fast forward etc., Suddenly, these buttons are not functioning. But the button lights are active.

    Pls help me
     
    prasanthi, Oct 29, 2008
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  2. deeastman

    deeastman Notebook Deity

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    If you installed or modified software and the buttons stopped working you may want to perform a System Restore to a date when the buttons were working as they should.

    If that doesn't work, you might try to reinstall the "HP Quick Launch Button" software which you can download from HP support and driver downloads for your laptop version.
     
    deeastman, Oct 30, 2008
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  3. SirVenom

    SirVenom Newbie

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    try downloading the latest drivers 5.xxx that was what I did and now they work as they should.
     
    SirVenom, Oct 30, 2008
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  4. prasanthi

    prasanthi Newbie

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    Hello, Thank you for your reply. But, I am very new to laptop env.
    Could u pls explain driver information in detail.
     
    prasanthi, Oct 31, 2008
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  5. S_P_Q_R

    S_P_Q_R Notebook Evangelist

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    If you know where to find system restore try that, if you don't try googling "how to do a system restore in Vista"
    If that doesn't work go here
    Support & Troubleshooting     enter you model number and follow the prompts, might be a good idea to bookmark your Select software and drivers page.
     
    S_P_Q_R, Oct 31, 2008
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  6. LeeSah

    LeeSah Newbie

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    Hey,

    Had the same problem with my HP Pavilion dv7 1150eg. Lights have been on, but no function, neither QuickPlay, nor Wlan button, nor volume control.

    Redownloaded "HP Quick Launch Button", but I've forgotten to deinstall the old one before- I know classic mistake. So in the end I've deinstalled both of them, "Quick Touch 1.00 D2" and "Quick Play 3.7" as well.

    So I've rebooted my notebook to download it afterwards, but after rebooting the buttons are suddenly working again. Don't have a clue why.

    With the search function I' ve tried to find a hidden HP QuickPlay program, which I might have forgotten to deinstall. But nothing...

    I mean, I'm quite happy that the buttons are working again. But just don't like the fact, that I don't have an explanation for it. Cos if it happens again, I wouldn't know where to look for the problem.

    Does anyone have an idea, how it could have happened?

    Thanks.
    Merry Christmas.
     
    LeeSah, Dec 18, 2008
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  7. Slaughterhouse

    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    I updated with the new software and it started working again. Then it stopped working, and started working again for no reason so I too don't have an explanation. I remember someone posted a security update for the quick launch buttons but I can't find it on the HP site. Does anyone have a link by any chance?
     
    Slaughterhouse, Dec 18, 2008
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  8. hosseinmet

    hosseinmet Newbie

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    is there any way to change quick play buttons to run other programs??? i have an hp 6580
     
    hosseinmet, Aug 24, 2009
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  9. taj619

    taj619 Notebook Consultant

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    taj619, Aug 24, 2009
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  10. Th3_uN1Qu3

    Th3_uN1Qu3 Notebook Deity

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    Yes. See my signature. :D
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Aug 25, 2009
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