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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. |