All of my systems, regardless of desktop or laptop, version of Windows, and sound card maker, have a checkbox in the control panel's "sounds" properties labeled "place volume icon in the taskbar" or "show volume control on the taskbar". Perhaps some sound cards don't have that option?
Posted by: Ken at March 6, 2006 1:41 PM
Actually this isn't about the taskbar. This is about a volume indicator that pops up over your screen, usually near the bottom. Typically a LED - simultion of a volume bar.
Posted by: Leo at March 6, 2006 3:12 PM
Oops. I read that in the original post, but somehow forgot it when reading your reply.
Now, I know at least one of these systems has a control panel entry to control the on-screen-display, because I know I've seen a color/font/size adjustment somewhere. If only I could remember where...
Posted by: Ken at March 7, 2006 7:27 AM
I had two HP machines that had this on it so maybe it is an HP computer as none of my other machines have this feature. Although, I liked it so much that I found an alternative, which is volumouse which can be found with a google search and offers change of volume with the mouse wheel button + a specified key , for example holding the mouse over the task bar while scrolling the middle mouse button - works great on XP.
Posted by: Marlene at March 11, 2006 5:23 AM
What should I do if my laptop used to display those bars when I changed the volume, but now it no longer does. I still have the small volume control icon in my taskbar, but when i adjust the volume it no longer tells me what level I am at. I checked in both volume control and keyboard settings under the control panel, but neither seemed to have anything that helped.
Posted by: Todd at March 16, 2006 8:20 AM
i had the same problem too, i finally was able to download and install Dell Quickset, and that took care of it, you can download it here http://ftp.us.dell.com/app/R97343.EXE
Posted by: Mazzy79 at March 29, 2006 8:40 PM
I have the same problem with volume indicators but I have a Compaq Notebook Evo N620c.
Posted by: Ioan Szilagyi at April 4, 2006 9:35 AM
i just got a new computer 2 days ago, the volume indicator on the screen worked fine until i installed norton securites on it and now it doesnt display. i have uninstalled it but still no luck. i will try http://ftp.us.dell.com/app/R97343.EXE and owe you if it fixes it mazzy
Posted by: jim at April 13, 2006 5:05 AM
i have a sony viao pcg grt 25 laptop.
the volume controls do not work and i dont have the volume bars that should be displayed on the screen.
i have to increase and decrease the sound via the speaker icon in the bottom right hand corner of the task bar.
please help me to rectify this problem.
Posted by: mark smith at April 26, 2006 8:24 AM
That's exactly what the article you just commented on talks about. You might want to read it.
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All of my systems, regardless of desktop or laptop, version of Windows, and sound card maker, have a checkbox in the control panel's "sounds" properties labeled "place volume icon in the taskbar" or "show volume control on the taskbar". Perhaps some sound cards don't have that option?
Posted by: Ken at March 6, 2006 1:41 PMActually this isn't about the taskbar. This is about a volume indicator that pops up over your screen, usually near the bottom. Typically a LED - simultion of a volume bar.
Posted by: Leo at March 6, 2006 3:12 PMOops. I read that in the original post, but somehow forgot it when reading your reply.
Now, I know at least one of these systems has a control panel entry to control the on-screen-display, because I know I've seen a color/font/size adjustment somewhere. If only I could remember where...
Posted by: Ken at March 7, 2006 7:27 AMI had two HP machines that had this on it so maybe it is an HP computer as none of my other machines have this feature. Although, I liked it so much that I found an alternative, which is volumouse which can be found with a google search and offers change of volume with the mouse wheel button + a specified key , for example holding the mouse over the task bar while scrolling the middle mouse button - works great on XP.
Posted by: Marlene at March 11, 2006 5:23 AMWhat should I do if my laptop used to display those bars when I changed the volume, but now it no longer does. I still have the small volume control icon in my taskbar, but when i adjust the volume it no longer tells me what level I am at. I checked in both volume control and keyboard settings under the control panel, but neither seemed to have anything that helped.
Posted by: Todd at March 16, 2006 8:20 AMi had the same problem too, i finally was able to download and install Dell Quickset, and that took care of it, you can download it here
Posted by: Mazzy79 at March 29, 2006 8:40 PMhttp://ftp.us.dell.com/app/R97343.EXE
I have the same problem with volume indicators but I have a Compaq Notebook Evo N620c.
Posted by: Ioan Szilagyi at April 4, 2006 9:35 AMi just got a new computer 2 days ago, the volume indicator on the screen worked fine until i installed norton securites on it and now it doesnt display. i have uninstalled it but still no luck. i will try http://ftp.us.dell.com/app/R97343.EXE and owe you if it fixes it mazzy
Posted by: jim at April 13, 2006 5:05 AMi have a sony viao pcg grt 25 laptop.
Posted by: mark smith at April 26, 2006 8:24 AMthe volume controls do not work and i dont have the volume bars that should be displayed on the screen.
i have to increase and decrease the sound via the speaker icon in the bottom right hand corner of the task bar.
please help me to rectify this problem.
That's exactly what the article you just commented on talks about. You might want to read it.
Posted by: Leo at April 26, 2006 9:27 AMTo post a comment on "Why don't I have an on-screen volume indicator?", please return to that article's main page.