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    Disabling bar at bottom

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by silverwolf0, Oct 1, 2008.

  1. silverwolf0

    silverwolf0 Notebook Evangelist

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    I am not sure if this is some sony made bar, but it's used for the hotkeys at the top of the keyboard I are really annoying me. Is there a way to disable them?
     

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    silverwolf0, Oct 1, 2008
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  2. ronnieb

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    This is caused by a process. Run msconfig and see what you can find in start up items.
     
    ronnieb, Oct 1, 2008
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  3. Dagatech

    Dagatech Notebook Geek

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    This is the Sony Switch Mode program. I'm not a huge fan either, but if you disable it you can't use the buttons for anything, and I hate wasted hardware :). I think you can program them to be media controls at least.
     
    Dagatech, Oct 1, 2008
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    you can make them smaller...so it looks like a tiny little floating mac OS dock... i suggest doing so. Otherwise, as Dagatech said, it's wasted hardware... honestly, i prefer the quick launch buttons, it keeps my desktop clutter free.

    FYI, you know you can change the applications on the bar by dragging and dropping a shortcut into it. also, to make it smaller, there is a minimize button on the upper right hand corner of the dock...
     
    thebigpants27, Oct 1, 2008
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  5. Tony

    Tony Nissan ftw!

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    You can click on settings, and make the bar auto-hide
     
    Tony, Oct 1, 2008
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  6. silverwolf0

    silverwolf0 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks. Less Sony junk on my computer now.
     
    silverwolf0, Oct 1, 2008
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