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February 1st, 2007 03:00
About to post on how to remap MediaDirect buttons
I need someone that has the Media Direct buttons launching some application in Windows. I need the following registry keys
and there sub-keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\ACPI
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\MobilePC\HotStartButtons
These keys may appear only on Vista systems. They might appear on XP systems.
If someone can export these keys to a registry file and email them to me, I will be able to identify what the "Play" button ID is on the MediaDirect panel.
With this information I can make a customized registry to easily let you customize what application you want to launch via press the MediaDirect button.
Also in the email let me what model laptop you are using as the models have changed the buttons a little bit. I prefer someone getting it from a 9300 / XPS Gen2 like me.
My email is
KenGraham@mindspring.com.
To be able to email the registry export, you may have to change the .reg extension as AV filters may block it.
Someone respond soon PLEASE. Don't make me have to restore my XP OS somewhere.
Thanks community. I will follow up with the results.
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mstng00
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February 3rd, 2007 19:00
KenGraham
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February 5th, 2007 16:00
Storm_XPS
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February 17th, 2007 05:00
First you will need this software: autoit-v3.2.2.0
You can download this software at:
http://www.autoitscript.com/cgi-bin/getfile.pl?autoit3/autoit-v3.2.2.0-setup.exe
Second you have to verify in C:\Program Files\Dell\
to see if you have the MediaDirect folder… If not create it!
Now you are supposed to have C:\Program Files\Dell\MediaDirect\
1. Now I supposed that you have finish downloading autoit-v3.2.2.0-setup.exe? if so, install it and run it.
2. Open notepad insert this text:
Code:
RUN ( "C:\windows\ehome\ehshell.exe" )
OR YOU CAN USE IT TO OPEN ANYTHING YOU WANT LIKE: MS WORD FOR EXAMPLE
Code:
RUN ( "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE" )
3. Save the file as
Code:
MDirect.au3
4. Right click on the saved file and click compile. You will now have a new file beside called MDirect.exe, just copy it.
5. Go to C:\Program Files\Dell\MediaDirect and paste the MDdirect.exe!"
PS: As long as you have Dell Quick Set running (It is a default startup program) when you press the Media Direct button Windows Media Center or MS Word will open.
Message Edited by Storm_XPS on 02-17-2007 03:19 AM
RascallyRob
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May 28th, 2007 02:00
Anyways, if you happen to have a Microsoft keyboard (wireless or not, and of course an external one if you have a Dell laptop), like I do for my Inspiron 6400, you probably have Intellitype Pro 6.1 installed. Well, Intellitype Pro actually lets you modify what the MediaDirect button (if you have it say, on your laptop above the keyboard like I do) to whatever you want, on the fly! It's a bit of a hack, though.
1. Go into Intellitype (or go to keyboard in the control panel.)
2. Go to the key mapping tab, then hit the "update" button to change what keyboard you have assigned temporarily. Change it to "Wireless Photo Keyboard". (or if you have this keyboard already, obviously skip this part.)
3. Go back to the key mapping tab. You'll see a bunch of different keys there. Change the one at the top marked "library" to whatever you want. (I have mine set to the media player at the moment.)
4. Go back to the "update" button and change your keyboard back to your real one.
Voila!
Message Edited by RascallyRob on 05-27-2007 08:46 PM
jordoex
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April 29th, 2009 23:00
Alternatively, you could also use Autohotkey to do the same thing. The command for autohotkey would be something like
Run, "C:\Program Files\XBMC\XBMC.exe" -fs -p
and you can compile it in a similar way.
You can even complicate the script, as I did:
Process, Exist, Steam.exe
If ErrorLevel > 0
Run, "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -gameidlaunch 13676665966451228672
Else
Run, "C:\Program Files\XBMC\XBMC.exe" -fs -p
5 imaginary points to figure out what that does