customize the "Blue IBM Access" button!

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dorin · #1 Post by **dorin** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:03 pm

hi there,

i remember that in summer i seached like a maniac on how to customize the action of the blue button, dont know about you but for me was pretty much useless as long as i didnt use the....what was it doing by default?!

ok, with this tiny program http://www.schlackman.org/programs/thinkpad.html you can decide exactlely what the button should do! from similar actions like power button or to open specific aplications!

i found it very usefull, hope you'll do the same!

dorin

icantux · #2 Post by **icantux** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:24 am

Just what I've been looking for! Thanks very much for sharing this!

***EDIT:

I also found this link which shows how to change the blue Access IBM function by changing the registry entry for this button as well:
http://thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkPad_Button

#3 Post by **draco2527** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:51 pm

I have been using it! I like it!

Since I do not have an IBM load, and the blue button is there for decoration...I installed it and use it to lock the TP.

Thanks for the post.

sugo · #4 Post by **sugo** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 12:20 am

Sweet utility! Since the Access IBM key is pretty big, it's a great candidate for remapping to frequently used functionality.

BSDIvi · #5 Post by **BSDIvi** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:20 pm

Thanks . That's Cool utility!

kimsn · #6 Post by **kimsn** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:15 am

That is cool! thank a lot

TeatroAbsurdoAshes · #7 Post by **TeatroAbsurdoAshes** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 3:56 pm

Excellent tool.

Thank yOU!

_erazor_ · #8 Post by **_erazor_** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:37 pm

lovely indeed!

agarza · #9 Post by **agarza** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 7:14 am

Indeed it works.

Even if don't have the stock Windows installed

Klaus · #10 Post by **Klaus** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:30 am

Aaah, it needs the Hotkey-Software of IBM, so i can't use it with my IBM ultranav-keyboard on a desktop PC

But it's great to have it on my thinkpad

Nebelfelsen · #11 Post by **Nebelfelsen** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:38 am

Klaus wrote:Aaah, it needs the Hotkey-Software of IBM, so i can't use it with my IBM ultranav-keyboard on a desktop PC
But it's great to have it on my thinkpad

Maybe it works after installing the keyboard drivers.

As there are a lot of hotkey-functions on the Ultranav Keyboard taht don't work without a special driver I think that the Hotkey Software is included in the driver package of the keyboard.

thinkpadyyc · #12 Post by **thinkpadyyc** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:18 pm

What if the Access IBM button does not work period? I have a new computer and reinstalled XP and lost the functionality of the access and volume buttons. What drivers am I missing?

Thanks.

christopher_wolf · #13 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:40 pm

You need the Hotkey software and drivers from IBM in addition to the on-screen display software if you want to see the voume bars; regardless, however, the volume buttons wil control the hardware volume as they are hardwired to do so and function correctly in any OS.

thinkpadyyc · #14 Post by **thinkpadyyc** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:17 pm

thanks christopher. i downloaded the files and looks like they should fix the problem.

christopher_wolf · #15 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:57 pm

No problem; glad it worked for you.

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