USE DELL MEDIA DIRECT KEY FOR iTunes or Windows Media Player

***KeyTweak Download (Free):
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EDIT: So far, I have confirmed this works for iTunes, Windows Media Player, and Winamp.

I don't have my fancy video editing software on this comp yet, so bear with the reading :D

If you have any questions, PM me.

The background changed because of the free program:
http://www.backgroundswitcher.com/

I am using Objectdock by Stardock as its far superior to the taskbar:
http://www.objectdock.com/

Another way I've heard that works for Thunderbird etc:

"1. Download AutoHotkey and install.
2. Open notepad insert this text:

Run %A_ProgramFiles%/Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe
return

3. Save the file as

MDirect.ahk

4. Right click on the saved file and click compile. You will now have a new file called MDirect.exe
5. Go to C:\Program Files\Dell\MediaDirect and move the program located in there called MDdirct.exe to a new folder say, "MDirect in here!"
6. In its place paste your new file MDirect.exe so that it occupies the same directory as the old one did.

Now as long as you have the program Dell Quick Set running (It is a startup program as default) When you press the Media Direct button Thunderbird (or whatever program you put in step 2) will open.

This will work for any program WMP iTunes ect. just replace the directory in step 2 with the appropriate directory for your program.

Credit to firestormer of techguy. org for the initial info"

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[elixis28]

Do you need the media dirrect software installed to use KeyTweak ??? Cuz I have win 7 and I think the only compatible one is WMD 4.0+ and I dont have it. Cant find it anywhere

[apocalex13]

No. Keytweak is completely separate from MediaDirect.

It allows you to remap any key on your keyboard to do various functions - for example, you could remap the "h key" to launch iTunes by remapping it to be your media key instead of the letter "h". The purpose of my tutorial is to demonstrate how you can use the MediaDirect that comes with certain dell laptops (and I find to be useless) to launch iTunes, winamp, or whatever media player you use.

[apocalex13]

If you're a bit more adventurous or would rather do something else, there are tutorials out there to demonstrate how to remap keys to launch thunderbird/outlook, microsoft word, internet, any program you can name, etc.

My tutorial was specifically directed at people who bought a Dell laptop, never used MediaDirect, and would've rather had the key launch iTunes (since this is what happened to me, thought it would be nice if people shared information about how to do things to make life easier).

[apocalex13]

I've included how to do that in the description.

[sriragav]

I just copied the C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe to C:\Program Files\Dell\MediaDirect and renamed to MDirect.exe, it works great.. but launches in the backgroud.. have to press alt+tab to make it foreground

[apocalex13]

that works too, was just sharing an easy way I found that seemed to work.

[Duendezon]

Thank's.... It help me a lot

[Z4d1s]

Thumbs up + thanks!

[elixis28]

Oh well thats neat!!

I will try that out tonight then!

[vpklotar]

look soon