Internet Keyboard: Volume Hotkeys change the cVolume of all sound types on a Macintosh (288145)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
  • Microsoft IntelliType software for Macintosh 1.0
  • Microsoft IntelliType software for Macintosh 1.1
  • Microsoft Internet Keyboard
  • Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro
This article was previously published under Q288145

SYMPTOMS

When you press either one of the Volume hotkeys on any of the keyboards that are listed in the "Applies To" section to adjust the volume of an audio CD, the Alert sound is played at the same volume as the audio compact disc that is playing.

Note This symptom occurs even if you reduce the Alert sound volume in the Sound Control Panel.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the Apple Macintosh Operating System Sound Control panel does not allow you to configure different types of sounds to different volume levels.

When you press the Volume hotkeys all sound types are changed to the same volume level.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/18/2006
Keywords:kbHardware kbprb KB288145
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