Dell SK-8135 USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard

Question

1) Am I able to assign different actions to the shortcut keys at the top? E.g. Mail, computer, and calculator buttons...

2) The only audio buttons which work are the Mute button and the Open Player button (which opens Winamp). The Stop, Rewind, Forward, and Play/Pause buttons don't work. How can I get these to work?

Thanks.

briareus · Answer

Try TweakUI, which is part of Microsoft's XP PowerToys:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

You'll need to go to Explorer->Command Keys in TweakUI after installing.

If you want to use the media control buttons with just Winamp, try these plugins. The first is easier to set up as it's ready to go after you install it. The second one needs some work to get it set up properly. Nothing I've found so far works with the volume knob though.

http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=78516

http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=142585

v6v6v6 · Answer

Awesome, thanks for the links! I forgot to mention the volume knob works... but it controls the OS sound, not Winamp.

Edit: Just wanted to confirm that it works nicely. For others who may be interested, just download the Winamp plugin at http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=78516, extract to the default folder, and restart Winamp. As far as I could tell, there's no configuration needed. (Just ignore the fact that it says it's for the Logitech keyboard.)

Message Edited by v6v6v6 on 08-18-2005 02:30 PM

bhendrix · Answer

I get an error trying to install or uninstall DellTouch for the SK-8135 Dell Touch Keyboard   Error Extract Support Files: Catastrophic Failure!   Can anyone help me get rid of this, get same error trying to uninstall!   Dell Touch v 2.0 (R42232)   PS  My buttons and knobs all work properly except email (reason I wanted to change key programs, Audio keys works with MusicMatch Jukebox 10...great.  All others work great.

BNhimself · Answer

hey, thanks, I finally can put away windows media player!

jferrante · Answer

Bought a used Optiplex GX620 on eBay. I just installed a fresh copy of Dell's XP Pro w/ sp 2, etc. I plugged in the 8135 keyboard that came with it and everything works. All buttons, volume knob, etc. No extra drivers were installed. Jeff

gwendal · Answer

Hello, I have the same problem since a while now.
Thanks for having found the solution but I have a problem : the link at winamp seems dead. Could you please send me the plugin at : gwendal.lanneau.wanadoo.fr ?
It will be great.

Thanks
gwendal

Cheozuka · Answer

This is rather annoying!!!
I like the feel of this keyboard, but I have just upgraded form a microsoft multimedia keyboard, and it allows you to use the hot keys to control multiple functions.
Maybe I'll have to get myself a g15 in the future.

hossk127 · Answer

Could somebody help? I am using this keyboard on a system running Windows 2000. Everything works fine except for the volume knob...it turns the volume up but will not turn it down.

Cheozuka · Answer

I was using the keyboard, but the rest of the buttons did not work.

I was using XP however.

I ran this program http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=142585 (can be found at link) and it sorted out the media controls for winamp.

It may work.

Thats the best I can do.

This keyboard is ok, but a bit cumbersome.

I got over it, bit the bullet and bought a logitech G15 gaming keyboard.

It reigns Supreme!

It also works with Cad etc, which is awesome.

You can using macro recordings to record steps eg to open a command "trim" you record T R I M ENTER, and assign it to a key.

Press the key once and bang.

SOrry that is a little off your problem.

but on the plus side I think Dell might sell the G15! :)

Heres some shots.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g266/cheozuka/G152.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g266/cheozuka/G151.jpg

Message Edited by Cheozuka on 07-18-200608:14 AM

jpenney11131997 · Answer

Hi,     I have Win2K on a rather old optiplex, and I tried to use this keyboard.  The same thing with the volume - it turns up but not down.  Anyone fix this yet?   jp

hossk127 · Answer

Sorry, but no one has posted any fixes or suggestions.

papubhai · Answer

plz help me frnds my i m unable to use any of the multemedia keys plz help me for the driver  i m in mere disteresss

askwar · Answer

Hi!

Has anyone found a solution for the Windows 2000 problem in the mean time? Just as others, I'm able to turn up the volume with the volume knob, but I cannot turn it down.

It would be quite cool, if someone had a solution...

Thanks a lot,
Alexander

Syontech · Answer

I have the same problem with the volume.  also some of the other hot keys don't work.    how can i configure them?

Illybey · Answer

I have the same issue, is there any fix for it now?

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