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    dv2000 disable volume popup

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ZuluLima, Nov 17, 2007.

  1. ZuluLima

    ZuluLima Newbie

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    My HP dv2000 laptop has those volume control buttons on the top-right of the keyboard. Was wondering how to disable the window that pops up whenever you press those buttons.
    Interrupts gaming, etc.
     
    ZuluLima, Nov 17, 2007
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  2. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What OS are you using XP or Vista? f you have XP MCE then disable the 'ehtray' process/service to remove the volume popup. If you are using XP Home/Pro/Vista then try uninstalling the Quick launch buttons software or install one of the older versions.
     
    miner, Nov 17, 2007
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  3. ZuluLima

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    I was using Vista.

    Thanks for the info. Worked like I wanted it to.
     
    ZuluLima, Nov 21, 2007
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    fundamentalman Notebook Enthusiast

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    What do you mean older version of quicklaunch? I have a dv2500t and would love to disable DVD etc buttons but I do like volume, mute, and the remote control. Is it possible to disable some but not all?
     
    fundamentalman, Nov 21, 2007
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    Try uninstalling the HP quicklaunch buttons software. That should disable the quickplay/DVD/pause buttons while the volume controls and mute function should still be active.

    The older versions of the software allowed users to customize the button actions(like opening another application instead of quickplay). but HP removed this from the newer versions and the older versions do not work in Vista not any of the newer hardware.
     
    miner, Nov 21, 2007
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    fundamentalman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, I know what you are talking about now. I did the clean install and I rememeber before I installed quicklaunch my volume would work but my remote didn't. So that is what inspired me to install the quick launch software. Is there any way to get the remote to work without the quicklaunch? Every time my hand brushes agianst the buttons, I start something. It drives me nuts.
     
    fundamentalman, Nov 21, 2007
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    I usually just remove QLB.exe or something like that from startup or end the process on the task manager and the DVD/Quickplay buttons on both keyboard and remote will disable launching the programs
     
    flipfire, Nov 21, 2007
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    Does anyone have a link for the older version of the drivers that allow you to disable the poping sound? Im using a 2500z if that matters

    thanks
     
    NINfan, Nov 22, 2007
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    The poping sound can only be disabled in the BIOS. Check the BIOS.
     
    miner, Nov 22, 2007
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    Thank you very much miner, that is exactly what i was looking for.
     
    NINfan, Nov 22, 2007
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    I actually had this problem and ended up finding a different solution for an hp dv9700t (vista 64 bit), but should work with all hp vista's with quicktouch
    1.) Go to start, type "run" without quotes, hit enter
    2.) type "msconfig" hit enter
    3.)Click startup tab
    4.) Uncheck the "HP quicktouch on screen display"
     
    Tankafrank, Jun 23, 2008
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