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Old 06-27-2005, 07:41 PM   #1
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How to configure a buttons on my laptop to support volume control?

i have buttons on my laptop that is used to +/- the volume of the machine....

how to make those buttons to work with linux?

(i have no single clue how to do that )

FYI: i am using compaq presario X1000)

Edit: i have read this http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Use_Multimedia_Keys

and dont know what it tells.....
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Old 06-27-2005, 08:12 PM   #2
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Old 06-27-2005, 08:36 PM   #3
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it is complicated for me...

Edit....after 15 minutes of tweaking....it finally works.....

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