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    Can you disable the media buttons on the fron of an XPS?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by gohanssjn, Jun 18, 2006.

  1. gohanssjn

    gohanssjn Notebook Evangelist

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    I play games (small ones) while watching video on my XPS 1210 in bed, on my legs propped up and leaning back. Problem is that this sometimes causes a button or whatnot to press a media button on the front.

    Is there a way to disable them when I don't what them to accidently fire? Thanks!
     
    gohanssjn, Jun 18, 2006
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  2. Amber

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    AFAIK, you can't disable them. I know it is probably more annoying than anything, but you shouldn't cause any damage to them.
     
    Amber, Jun 18, 2006
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    gohanssjn Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh, not worried about damage. They just keep fast forwarding my videos in WMP :(
     
    gohanssjn, Jun 18, 2006
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    Well, I've searched for a while now and found nothing. If anyone has any ideas, please post them here at anytime, I'll keep checking the thread periodically.
     
    gohanssjn, Jun 18, 2006
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    Maybe use a different media player to watch the movies

    For example, WINAMP
    You need to enable the option in the menu for the keys to work. But when you download it, by default it is set so the keys dont work.

    Just a idea
     
    nickspohn, Jun 18, 2006
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    Aren't they active because of Dell Quickset??? I'm not sure of it but maybe uninstalling it may help you on that. Please don't hold me for it as that is a big MAYBE.
     
    zicky, Jun 19, 2006
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    You can uninstall but not disable them then turn them back on
     
    gridtalker, Jun 19, 2006
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    They work independently of QuickSet.
     
    05Edge, Jun 19, 2006
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    I don't think there is a way to even uninstall the media buttons. They don't depend on any software or driver. I think they are tied into the BIOS or chipset.
     
    Amber, Jun 19, 2006
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    I read somewhere that the Media buttons were tied directly into the BIOS.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Jun 20, 2006
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    The front buttons can be disabled via uninstalling Quickset.

    I know this because when I formatted, I went to use the front buttons while watching a movie, and they wouldn't work. I went to the dell site and downloaded anything I could find that had to do with media center and Quickset made the buttons work.

    So yes, uninstalling dell Quickset SHOULD disable the front buttons. At least on a Dell 9300 that is the case. :)
     
    Rock1127, Jun 20, 2006
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    Yeah, I tried that, but on the 1210, they still ran things. Thanks though!
     
    gohanssjn, Jun 20, 2006
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    Dell's Quickset does not control the media buttons at all. All Quickset does is enable you to push play to start Media Direct/Media Experience. As long as you are using WMP or Cyberlink/Media Direct/Media Experience, the media button keys will work. Dell has it where the media buttons are defaulted to work with these programs.

    I searched on Dell this morning, and i can't find a solution. I thought there might be some way to disable the keys in WMP, but there isn't.

    Sorry.
     
    Amber, Jun 20, 2006
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