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    Managed to get volume control working with game keys(partially)

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by The_Observer, Jun 24, 2008.

  1. The_Observer

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    Hi
    After having the two "useless" game keys in D901C which could be used for something,especially volume would be great.I started working on it and managed to get it working with some results.The bad news is one of the short cut software is not freeware.I tried with some freewares,but they didn;t work in games.

    1) http://www.inchwest.com/hctrldownload.aspx
    2)The game driver from Clevo
    ftp://ftp.clevo.com.tw/D9x0C/OTHERS/APKey.zip

    Install both of that and in the hotkeycontrol,choose volume and media and put a key combination like Ctrl+u for up and something for lowering volume.Adjust the steps as necessary.Then start the Apkeys and double click on the small green light and when it changes to red press the key as you pressed in the hotkeycontrol.And yes test it.

    This worked in:
    CSS,Portal,Test Drive Unlimited,BF2,BF1942
    Didn't work in:
    Stalker

    Make this better to fulfill our dreams guys....

    PS :Does any one has the lights near the game keys like in here?Or is it just highlighting?
    http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np9262-ultimate-custom-laptop-built-clevo-d901c-p-2273.html
     
    The_Observer, Jun 24, 2008
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    Nice work; that's the great thing about these systems - so many DIY owners willing to share the fruits of their labors.
     
    Shyster1, Jun 25, 2008
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    Thanks Justin,I thought it was a driver :)
     
    The_Observer, Jun 25, 2008
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    That's what makes this forum great^^
     
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    if anyone can make the game keys do flip 3d that would be excellent. i have tried but it always ends up in an epic fail!!.
     
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    I don't have vista so can't try it out.
    Try mapping Windows Key + Tab to a key.
     
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    thats what i did dude.. but it doesnt recognize it. :(
     
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    It seems simple enough.Try Windows Logo Key+CTRL+Tab.Does it work when you work the key from keyboard?

    You do have a small keyboard icon thing next to the time which starts with windows right?Otherwise it won't work.
     
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    yes i also have that keyboard icon in my systems tray during startup.

    yeh i have done tried that key stroke when recording to the game key. but then when i press it back again all it does is opens the start menu.
     
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