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    Speakers touch button stays amber

    Discussion in 'HP' started by sandinipower, Dec 21, 2009.

  1. sandinipower

    sandinipower Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just upgraded to win7 but after it my speakers button still stay amber. I still get sound but it just doesnt turn white lol
    How would i get it bk to normal again?

    thx
     
    sandinipower, Dec 21, 2009
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    Install the drivers from hp.com
     
    cloud962, Dec 22, 2009
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    but i already did tht when i put in the upgrade manager disc after the upgrade
     
    sandinipower, Dec 22, 2009
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    You should go to HP's site and put in your model number and look for the audio drivers for your model. If they do not have drivers for Windows 7, use the drivers for Vista, they will work.
     
    RemyL75, Dec 22, 2009
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    audio drivers? but my audio works it's just the speaker touch button that stays amber...
     
    sandinipower, Dec 22, 2009
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    I know it is odd but it IS the audio driver that controls the light on the control panel (or at least an interaction between the audio driver and switch drivers). I had the exact problem when I installed Win 7.

    The driver that Windows 7 installed worked but not the light (always amber). I was lucky since the Windows 7 updates offered an updated audio driver for install and I selected to install that option. It solved my light issue even though my audio also worked prior to the new driver installation.

    I would install a driver for your particular notebook and see if that fixes the issue or if Windows Update offers an audio update as an optional download, try it.
     
    deeastman, Dec 22, 2009
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    yes, deeastman is right. the audio driver controls the audio button for your laptop. That's the generic default driver that is installed (just gives you basic sound functions, nothing else). You need to go to the HP website and download the audio driver for you laptop. If htey have a Windoes 7 driver, great, but if they don't, get the Windows Vista driver, it will work.
     
    RemyL75, Dec 22, 2009
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    thx a lot guys it works

    i have another question lol when i use itunes i use the pause/play button which is F9 but it doesnt work. It only works if i have itunes open but not minimized.
     
    sandinipower, Dec 22, 2009
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