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    W3V Media Buttons

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by rnassar, Apr 27, 2005.

  1. rnassar

    rnassar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know how to customize the media and other hardware buttons on teh W3V. My old Dell had similar buttons, adn I could use Logitech's iTouch application to control iTunes, Winamp, etc. but the iTouch program does not seem to work with the Asus. Ie. when i hit a media button, powerDvd just comes up, which is a bit of a pain. Thanks,

     
    rnassar, Apr 27, 2005
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    ilikefreestuff Notebook Guru

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    Yah, anybody know how to make the w3v media buttons work with itunes. Would really appreciate an answer on this....
     
    ilikefreestuff, Sep 27, 2005
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    akaidiot Notebook Geek

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    indeed I do.

    Go here and download the older version of the original HControl(linked on that site) and follow the instructions.

    It works great with iTunes 5.0 although the next/previous buttons require the iTunes window to be active to work..
     
    akaidiot, Sep 27, 2005
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    Asudef Notebook Guru

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    Would this work with all the Asus notebooks? I have a W2v and I dont use the mail button much.
     
    Asudef, Sep 29, 2005
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    akaidiot Notebook Geek

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    I've got a workaround for the next/previous not working when iTunes isn't active issue. Here's what you do:

    1. Download and run iTunesKeys
    2. Select previous in the list of things to assign and press in the box where you enter key to assign to and press the next button. (for me it says that Q is entered..)
    3. Press "Set Key"
    4. Then do the same for the next button!

    It worked on my W3V. Good luck. Now I just have to figure out how to control the main windows volume with the buttons on the right side.. :)
     
    akaidiot, Mar 21, 2006
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