And that makes sense now that you mention it, since I recalled other
machines through the years (desktops), ones with Microsoft multimedia
keyboards, needing the IntelliType software for the multimedia keys to work.

So the same thing is true with the Dell laptop. It came pre-installed with
XP, which is long now, so I don't really know what Dell installed to make
the keyboard work fully there. It's apparently something they either don't
offer for download or something wrapped up in some other software that I
haven't found yet.

The closest I can see to something like that is the QuickSet "application"
that they offer for Vista 32-bit and XP, which I've yet to try.

"Rick Rogers" wrote in message
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Hi,

Multimedia keys need the support of software, they aren't part of the OS
keyboard driver set. Unless the manufacturer has created software to
support them under a given operating system, then they are unlikely to
work. It's niether a Vista or x64 glitch, it's lack of software support
from the manufacturer.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Milhouse Van Houten" wrote in message
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I thought I'd had my Vostro 1710 all configured for x64 SP1 (with all
updates), when I noticed the multimedia keys do nothing (e.g. Volume).
Device Manager lists it as a Standard PS/2 keyboard, which AFAIK is
appropriate. Dell offers no keyboard driver for any platform. There's
nothing to do in the Keyboard CP applet.

Since the keys did work in XP, is this a Vista glitch in general or x64
specifically?