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Adjusting volume with FN key &up/down arrows



 
 
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Old December 29th 07, 05:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
shakey
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Default Adjusting volume with FN key &up/down arrows

I hope this is the correct group. I did a search and could not find what I
was looking for.

I used to be able to adjust the volume on my laptop speakers with the FN and
up/down arrows, but now I can't. I tried to figure out how to configure the
buttons, but I don't want to screw anything else up.

Help please.
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Old December 29th 07, 06:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Colin Barnhorst
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Default Adjusting volume with FN key &up/down arrows

Are you using Vista? If you recently upgraded from XP then you also need
the Vista drivers and utilities from the manufacturer before all your keys
will function as before. You don't describe when you first saw this problem
or anything about your system so I can't tell what's going on.

"Shakey" wrote in message
...
I hope this is the correct group. I did a search and could not find what I
was looking for.

I used to be able to adjust the volume on my laptop speakers with the FN
and
up/down arrows, but now I can't. I tried to figure out how to configure
the
buttons, but I don't want to screw anything else up.

Help please.


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Old December 29th 07, 06:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
shakey
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Default Adjusting volume with FN key &up/down arrows

Ok, sorry. I didn't know I needed to give background info.
Purchased laptop in September and Vista came with it. I noticed that I had
to adjust my volume by clicking on the volume icon a couple of days ago after
I installed a webcam.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Are you using Vista? If you recently upgraded from XP then you also need
the Vista drivers and utilities from the manufacturer before all your keys
will function as before. You don't describe when you first saw this problem
or anything about your system so I can't tell what's going on.

"Shakey" wrote in message
...
I hope this is the correct group. I did a search and could not find what I
was looking for.

I used to be able to adjust the volume on my laptop speakers with the FN
and
up/down arrows, but now I can't. I tried to figure out how to configure
the
buttons, but I don't want to screw anything else up.

Help please.


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Old December 29th 07, 06:45 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Colin Barnhorst
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Default Adjusting volume with FN key &up/down arrows

Details are necessary, of course. Have you tried uninstalling the webcam to
see if the webcam software is somehow related? I know that's a hassle, but
I always investigate starting with the last thing I did before the problem
occurred.

"Shakey" wrote in message
...
Ok, sorry. I didn't know I needed to give background info.
Purchased laptop in September and Vista came with it. I noticed that I had
to adjust my volume by clicking on the volume icon a couple of days ago
after
I installed a webcam.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Are you using Vista? If you recently upgraded from XP then you also need
the Vista drivers and utilities from the manufacturer before all your
keys
will function as before. You don't describe when you first saw this
problem
or anything about your system so I can't tell what's going on.

"Shakey" wrote in message
...
I hope this is the correct group. I did a search and could not find what
I
was looking for.

I used to be able to adjust the volume on my laptop speakers with the
FN
and
up/down arrows, but now I can't. I tried to figure out how to configure
the
buttons, but I don't want to screw anything else up.

Help please.



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Old December 29th 07, 06:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
shakey
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Default Adjusting volume with FN key &up/down arrows

No, I had not tried uninstalling the webcam. Hadn't even thought of that.
I will do that and let you know how it turns out.
Thanks Colin!

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Details are necessary, of course. Have you tried uninstalling the webcam to
see if the webcam software is somehow related? I know that's a hassle, but
I always investigate starting with the last thing I did before the problem
occurred.

"Shakey" wrote in message
...
Ok, sorry. I didn't know I needed to give background info.
Purchased laptop in September and Vista came with it. I noticed that I had
to adjust my volume by clicking on the volume icon a couple of days ago
after
I installed a webcam.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Are you using Vista? If you recently upgraded from XP then you also need
the Vista drivers and utilities from the manufacturer before all your
keys
will function as before. You don't describe when you first saw this
problem
or anything about your system so I can't tell what's going on.

"Shakey" wrote in message
...
I hope this is the correct group. I did a search and could not find what
I
was looking for.

I used to be able to adjust the volume on my laptop speakers with the
FN
and
up/down arrows, but now I can't. I tried to figure out how to configure
the
buttons, but I don't want to screw anything else up.

Help please.


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Old December 29th 07, 07:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Colin Barnhorst
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Default Adjusting volume with FN key &up/down arrows

You're welcome. Good hunting!

"Shakey" wrote in message
...
No, I had not tried uninstalling the webcam. Hadn't even thought of that.
I will do that and let you know how it turns out.
Thanks Colin!

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Details are necessary, of course. Have you tried uninstalling the webcam
to
see if the webcam software is somehow related? I know that's a hassle,
but
I always investigate starting with the last thing I did before the
problem
occurred.

"Shakey" wrote in message
...
Ok, sorry. I didn't know I needed to give background info.
Purchased laptop in September and Vista came with it. I noticed that I
had
to adjust my volume by clicking on the volume icon a couple of days ago
after
I installed a webcam.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Are you using Vista? If you recently upgraded from XP then you also
need
the Vista drivers and utilities from the manufacturer before all your
keys
will function as before. You don't describe when you first saw this
problem
or anything about your system so I can't tell what's going on.

"Shakey" wrote in message
...
I hope this is the correct group. I did a search and could not find
what
I
was looking for.

I used to be able to adjust the volume on my laptop speakers with
the
FN
and
up/down arrows, but now I can't. I tried to figure out how to
configure
the
buttons, but I don't want to screw anything else up.

Help please.



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Old December 29th 07, 07:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
shakey
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Posts: 5
Default Adjusting volume with FN key &up/down arrows

I tried uninstalling the webcam and restarting the computer...

It now works! Thank you so much!
How do I now reinstall the webcam without it messing up my FN/volume?

"Shakey" wrote:

No, I had not tried uninstalling the webcam. Hadn't even thought of that.
I will do that and let you know how it turns out.
Thanks Colin!

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Details are necessary, of course. Have you tried uninstalling the webcam to
see if the webcam software is somehow related? I know that's a hassle, but
I always investigate starting with the last thing I did before the problem
occurred.

"Shakey" wrote in message
...
Ok, sorry. I didn't know I needed to give background info.
Purchased laptop in September and Vista came with it. I noticed that I had
to adjust my volume by clicking on the volume icon a couple of days ago
after
I installed a webcam.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Are you using Vista? If you recently upgraded from XP then you also need
the Vista drivers and utilities from the manufacturer before all your
keys
will function as before. You don't describe when you first saw this
problem
or anything about your system so I can't tell what's going on.

"Shakey" wrote in message
...
I hope this is the correct group. I did a search and could not find what
I
was looking for.

I used to be able to adjust the volume on my laptop speakers with the
FN
and
up/down arrows, but now I can't. I tried to figure out how to configure
the
buttons, but I don't want to screw anything else up.

Help please.


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Old December 29th 07, 08:22 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Colin Barnhorst
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Default Adjusting volume with FN key &up/down arrows

I don't use a webcam, but your next steps probably should be:

First, go to the manufacturer's website and see if you have the latest
drivers and software for Vista. Also see if there is a user forum there.

Second, there are a lot of webcam threads in this newsgroup. Others are
having issues too. Scroll down and read the threads to see if your question
is already answered.

Post back with the results.

"Shakey" wrote in message
...
I tried uninstalling the webcam and restarting the computer...

It now works! Thank you so much!
How do I now reinstall the webcam without it messing up my FN/volume?

"Shakey" wrote:

No, I had not tried uninstalling the webcam. Hadn't even thought of that.
I will do that and let you know how it turns out.
Thanks Colin!

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Details are necessary, of course. Have you tried uninstalling the
webcam to
see if the webcam software is somehow related? I know that's a hassle,
but
I always investigate starting with the last thing I did before the
problem
occurred.

"Shakey" wrote in message
...
Ok, sorry. I didn't know I needed to give background info.
Purchased laptop in September and Vista came with it. I noticed that
I had
to adjust my volume by clicking on the volume icon a couple of days
ago
after
I installed a webcam.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Are you using Vista? If you recently upgraded from XP then you also
need
the Vista drivers and utilities from the manufacturer before all
your
keys
will function as before. You don't describe when you first saw this
problem
or anything about your system so I can't tell what's going on.

"Shakey" wrote in message
...
I hope this is the correct group. I did a search and could not find
what
I
was looking for.

I used to be able to adjust the volume on my laptop speakers with
the
FN
and
up/down arrows, but now I can't. I tried to figure out how to
configure
the
buttons, but I don't want to screw anything else up.

Help please.



 




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