[SOLVED] Lenovo T61 ThinkVantage Button

happyjohnnyboy · 03-09-2008, 10:05 AM

Hello to everyone out there...

The ThinkVantage button is in-op. Does anyone know why?

Plus, when the volume buttons are pressed,the colored volume level indicator won't display on the screen, but they still control the volume.

And, when mute is pressed, it doesn't indicate over the tray icon.

Truly appreciate any insight to these problems.

Thanks so much in advance.

**TriggerFinger** · 03-09-2008, 10:10 AM

Hi.

I think it has to do with hotkey thingies. Do you have HotKey drivers installed?

happyjohnnyboy · 03-09-2008, 12:32 PM

Thanks for your input, but this is a brand new (1 month old) T61. Still, I just updated all the drivers, including the hotkey driver, but still problem remains.

**TriggerFinger** · 03-09-2008, 12:56 PM

Hi,

if it is brand new, you can still avail of the warranty. honestly i really do not want to suggest anything that would void your warranty here (like opening up the thinkpad or updating the BIOS). the things you said all point to hotkey drivers (and/or a BIOS update).

try updating also all the other drivers (i.e. power management, keyboard, etc. although i am almost sure it is the hotkey driver based on my thinkpad here). you can also try (only if you have this)-> Right Click on your desktop > Properties > Settings > Advanced > On Screen Display - Make sure there is a Check / Tick in the On-Screen Display

it would be best if you make use of your warranty if ever this still has not worked.

dai · 03-09-2008, 07:14 PM

go to the lenovo site to the section for your laptop and download and install the thinkvantage

happyjohnnyboy · 03-10-2008, 08:45 PM

Thanks to all for your input. I download & updated all drivers concerned, but still in-op. I guess my next step is to make use of the warranty.

Thanks again. Cheers!

dai · 03-11-2008, 10:23 AM

let us know how you go with it

happyjohnnyboy · 03-13-2008, 10:34 PM

Hello again...

Fixed the problem. What I didn't do is re-install the original hotkey driver, only updated it. The following forum had the answer:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic...dbe9b17d33ce4f

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?p=382722

Thanks again for everyone's advice. Such a simple thing, yet complicated! Lucky I didn't bring into for warranty. Would of been a bit embarrassing!

Cheers!

dai · 03-14-2008, 04:15 AM

glad you have it sorted and posting the solution

03-09-2008, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
happyjohnnyboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 7 OS: XP	[SOLVED] Lenovo T61 ThinkVantage Button Hello to everyone out there... The ThinkVantage button is in-op. Does anyone know why? Plus, when the volume buttons are pressed,the colored volume level indicator won't display on the screen, but they still control the volume. And, when mute is pressed, it doesn't indicate over the tray icon. Truly appreciate any insight to these problems. Thanks so much in advance.

03-09-2008, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Lenovo T61 ThinkVantage Button Hi. I think it has to do with hotkey thingies. Do you have HotKey drivers installed? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

03-09-2008, 12:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
happyjohnnyboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 7 OS: XP	Re: Lenovo T61 ThinkVantage Button Thanks for your input, but this is a brand new (1 month old) T61. Still, I just updated all the drivers, including the hotkey driver, but still problem remains.

03-09-2008, 12:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Lenovo T61 ThinkVantage Button Hi, if it is brand new, you can still avail of the warranty. honestly i really do not want to suggest anything that would void your warranty here (like opening up the thinkpad or updating the BIOS). the things you said all point to hotkey drivers (and/or a BIOS update). try updating also all the other drivers (i.e. power management, keyboard, etc. although i am almost sure it is the hotkey driver based on my thinkpad here). you can also try (only if you have this)-> Right Click on your desktop > Properties > Settings > Advanced > On Screen Display - Make sure there is a Check / Tick in the On-Screen Display it would be best if you make use of your warranty if ever this still has not worked. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

03-09-2008, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,785 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Lenovo T61 ThinkVantage Button go to the lenovo site to the section for your laptop and download and install the thinkvantage __________________

03-10-2008, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
happyjohnnyboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 7 OS: XP	Re: Lenovo T61 ThinkVantage Button Thanks to all for your input. I download & updated all drivers concerned, but still in-op. I guess my next step is to make use of the warranty. Thanks again. Cheers!

03-11-2008, 10:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,785 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Lenovo T61 ThinkVantage Button let us know how you go with it __________________

03-13-2008, 10:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
happyjohnnyboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 7 OS: XP	Re: Lenovo T61 ThinkVantage Button Hello again... Fixed the problem. What I didn't do is re-install the original hotkey driver, only updated it. The following forum had the answer: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic...dbe9b17d33ce4f http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?p=382722 Thanks again for everyone's advice. Such a simple thing, yet complicated! Lucky I didn't bring into for warranty. Would of been a bit embarrassing! Cheers!

03-14-2008, 04:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,785 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: [SOLVED] Lenovo T61 ThinkVantage Button glad you have it sorted and posting the solution __________________