IntelliType Mac: System Alert sound is played when you adjust the volume (272917)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
  • Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro
  • Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro

This article was previously published under Q272917

SYMPTOMS

When you listen to a CD by using the Apple CD Audio Player, the System Alert sound is played when you press one of the Volume hot keys on one of the keyboards that are listed in the "Applies To" section to adjust the volume of the music.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the Microsoft IntelliType software and the System sound share the same built-in output channel.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/23/2006
Keywords:kbenv kbprb kbsound KB272917