Using F2/F3/F4 to control volume

[Guest]

I used to be able to use "Fn F2" etc. to mute or control volume on my Sony
Vaio laptop. I took my laptop to Best Buy and paid to have the Geek Squad
optimize it, and ever since, I haven't been able to use these keys to control
volume. How do you activate the keys?

 

[Malke]

I used to be able to use "Fn F2" etc. to mute or control volume on my
Sony
Vaio laptop. I took my laptop to Best Buy and paid to have the Geek
Squad optimize it, and ever since, I haven't been able to use these
keys to control
volume. How do you activate the keys?

Ah yes, the Geek Squad. I've seen the results of some of their "work".
Those functions on your laptop are controlled by a Sony program. The
Geek Squad probably disabled it from Startup. Look for some sort of
HotKeys program or check your Sony manual.

Start>Run>msconfig [enter]

This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab
and find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply
and OK out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time
you do you'll get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick
the box that says in effect, "don't bother me about this again".

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

Malke

 

[Richard Urban]

Take it back to Best Buy and ask them to fix it "properly". They have done
only half a job.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
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Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Consult the manual that came with the laptop. If you do not have the manual, go to the following website to download a copy for your model number.

Sony eSupport - Computers - Notebooks:
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/select-system.pl?DIRECTOR=DOCS&PRODTYPE=24