Problem with Volume Buttons on Keyboard

Hi. I have an hp Pavilion 533w and my keyboard has "volume up" and "volume down" buttons in the upper right hand corner. When I first started using the PC (about 10 months ago), when I used these buttons to adjust the volume, a green volume bar would appaar on the bottom of the screen that would show the changes I was making. (If the volume was low and had 3 bars and I held down the "volume up" button, and finally let go, there would now be maybe 11 bars). I noticed lately that the buttons still work to adjust the volume, but the volume bar no longer appears. I've been searching help on my computer and hp's website forever. I've worn myself out. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

Marissa

 

I used to have a 533w and had the same problem. You can go into the audio configuration and it has a box to check to enable the volume bar graph. It has been a while since I had that model, but there is a setting either in the audio or keyboard settings.

 

I've been searching FOREVER. I can't seem to find it. Can anyone else help? I'm going nuts! Thanks.

 

Have you attempted to reload the keyboard driver or have you downloaded the 6-30-2004 Multimedia keyboard driver update for Microsoft Windows XP

Code:

Release Date: 2004-06-30          Version: 1.0.2.2.610
 Description  
Multimedia keyboard driver update for Microsoft Windows XP

Purpose: Recommended Update

Operating System: 
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 
 
Fixes 
Resolves an issue causing the keyboard multimedia buttons not 
to work when using Media Center to watch live TV or recorded
TV shows.

Resolves an issue preventing the display of both the PC volume
control and Media Center volume control.

Found here---> HP Pavilion 533w Multimedia Keyboard Driver Update(English)