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hockeygod59

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Tried to click on in notification area but still nothing. Just disappeared a week ago or so. I googled and saw several writeups but they were dated. Any suggestions here?
 

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    sony vaio
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    [email protected]
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    4.00 ram
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    realtek
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    vaio
Go to search, by start button.
Type notification
Then select what you want in the notification area
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
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    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
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    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
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    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
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    640 gb
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    Dell USB 4 button optical
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Go to the start and right click on the area below help and support.
Go to properties click notification check your volume box
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
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    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
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    LENOVO 64734VM
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    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
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    15 inch
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    1280 x 800
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    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD
    1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp
    1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
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    Medium for New Zealand
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    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset.
    Only ever used a laptop.
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hockeygod59 said:
Tried to click on in notification area but still nothing. Just disappeared a week ago or so. I googled and saw several writeups but they were dated. Any suggestions here?
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G'day Mate,

Are you referring to the System Volume Control Icon in the Notification Area?

If so, from time to time, the Volume Control and the other System icons in the Notification Area - Network, Clock, and Power status, have an annoying habit of 'disappearing' from the area, and appearing disabled and 'greyed out' under the Notification Area tab of the Taskbar Properties.

I've found that the easiest fix is to be found in Brink's Tutorial here;

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/106787-notification-area-system-icons.html


I recommend that you follow the instructions under METHOD THREE - Using a REG File Download - 2. For the Volume Control - B) To enable the Volume Icon.....here;

Volume Icon.JPG

I usually save the downloaded File to the Desktop, and to install the File, just right click and select Merge. Then it's just a matter of giving the OK/Yes to the next couple of steps to complete the change to the Registry, and most importantly, then to do a Reboot.

The Icon will again show in the Notification Area, after the Reboot.

Hope that this helps.
 

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    Acer Aspire Notebook 5633WLMi.[5630 Series]
    CPU
    Intel Centrino Duo Processor - Intel Core 2 CPU.
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 [3.07GB maximum real available]
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GeForce Go 7300, 128MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio, Ver. 6.0.1.5717, 2.08MB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Aspire Notebook - 15.4"; Acer LCD Monitor X223Wsd - 22".
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800x60Hertz [max.]
    Hard Drives
    Notebook - Samsung HM320JI 320GB HD installed 07 August 2009.
    External HDs [4];Maxtor One Touch4 - 500GB External HD [Drive M:\].Western Digital WDXMS1200TA - 120GB External HD [Drive G:\ - Windows Defender Backup Files only]. Two x LaCie 320GB Mobi
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    Logitech Wireless V320 for Notebooks - Model M/N: M-RCD125
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    Down 20000kb/sec / Up 1000kb/sec [Bigpond-Aus]
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    Brother MFC-465CN; PC to Fax/Scan/Copy/Photo MFC. Epson Perfection V300 Photo Scanner. Siemens Speedstream 6520 Router. Wacom 'Bamboo Fun' CTE-650 PC Tablet, Stylus and Mouse. UAC - On;Activated. Browsers; [1] FireFox v3.6[2] IE8. Honorary R.S.M. to the 4th [Assault Pioneer] Troop Pune Sepoys , and 3rd Troop Jodhpur Bengali Lancers.
hockeygod59 said:
Tried to click on in notification area but still nothing. Just disappeared a week ago or so. I googled and saw several writeups but they were dated. Any suggestions here?
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The same thing has happened to me at the same time. I suspect a weekly update to Vista is the problem. Of the four system icons in the notification area, only the clock is working. Volume, Network, and Power icons are all grayed out and inaccessable. I'm still looking for the solution.
 

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Magna said:
hockeygod59 said:
Tried to click on in notification area but still nothing. Just disappeared a week ago or so. I googled and saw several writeups but they were dated. Any suggestions here?
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The same thing has happened to me at the same time. I suspect a weekly update to Vista is the problem. Of the four system icons in the notification area, only the clock is working. Volume, Network, and Power icons are all grayed out and inaccessable. I'm still looking for the solution.
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Mate,

Welcome to Vista Forums, and let's see if we can get this glitch sorted for you.

I suggest that you have a read of my post above for a solution to what you are experiencing.

Have a good read of the entire Tutorial by Shawn that I show as a link in the post, and follow the path that you feel most comfortable with to re-enable your system icons.

Personally speaking, I find the method that I've outlined above to re-enable any of the Notification Tray system icons, the easiest to apply, and you will find all the ones you are missing, also listed under Method Three.

I hope that this helps....but don't forget to post back with results.

Cheers.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire Notebook 5633WLMi.[5630 Series]
    CPU
    Intel Centrino Duo Processor - Intel Core 2 CPU.
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 [3.07GB maximum real available]
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GeForce Go 7300, 128MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio, Ver. 6.0.1.5717, 2.08MB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Aspire Notebook - 15.4"; Acer LCD Monitor X223Wsd - 22".
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800x60Hertz [max.]
    Hard Drives
    Notebook - Samsung HM320JI 320GB HD installed 07 August 2009.
    External HDs [4];Maxtor One Touch4 - 500GB External HD [Drive M:\].Western Digital WDXMS1200TA - 120GB External HD [Drive G:\ - Windows Defender Backup Files only]. Two x LaCie 320GB Mobi
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless V320 for Notebooks - Model M/N: M-RCD125
    Internet Speed
    Down 20000kb/sec / Up 1000kb/sec [Bigpond-Aus]
    Other Info
    Brother MFC-465CN; PC to Fax/Scan/Copy/Photo MFC. Epson Perfection V300 Photo Scanner. Siemens Speedstream 6520 Router. Wacom 'Bamboo Fun' CTE-650 PC Tablet, Stylus and Mouse. UAC - On;Activated. Browsers; [1] FireFox v3.6[2] IE8. Honorary R.S.M. to the 4th [Assault Pioneer] Troop Pune Sepoys , and 3rd Troop Jodhpur Bengali Lancers.
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