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    Help w/T42, on-screen volume control?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by twister, Oct 11, 2006.

  1. twister

    twister Notebook Evangelist

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    I lost my on-screen visual volume control, those green bars that show up when you access volume up/down. Went to Lenovo Device Driver Support page, but couldn't find any reference to this driver or control. Can anybody suggest anything, please?
     
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    Have you tried using the ThinkVantage Software Installer or System Update 2.0?

    It will list what Lenovo drivers and support s/w versions you have installed for EVERYTHING and if updates are available. You have the option of then selecting which drivers and support s/w (if any) to install/update.

    It's cool - a one stop shop for all Lenovo support softwares (BIOS updates as well).

    I remember Software Installer updated the on-screen volume for my mother-in-law's R52 a while ago (She/I wasn't having problems with it, nor did I see any difference after the update). It also updated her from Software Installer to System Update 2.0
     
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    The problem is that it will select every single driver, and I don't want to install everything. One thing I forgot to mention that my volume control disappeared after installing Spyware Doctor. Anyway, anybody else can suggest a specific driver responsible for this on-screen volume display?
     
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    Never mind, just got it! Its part of Hot Key driver with On-Screen display utility ;)
     
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    Glad you found it :)
    Don't have the R52 here or would have been able to ID the driver for you.

    I'm pretty sure you can deselect drivers with the Lenovo app, as I used that plus trimming XP services to really speed up the R52.
     
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