how to turn volume down with keyboard

[bcham]

hi just got some new headphones,but there is no switch to turn the volume up or down,while playing games,just wondered if there was any software that would allow me to turn the sound down with say up and down arrows on my keyboard,

 

[smogsy]

do you want to turn the whole system volume down or just one part of the OS?

for example one part of the OS would be:
Playing a game & listening to Music in Media player & you just want lower the volume of WMP

 

[bcham]

just want to lower my volume while playing mw2,if someone comes in to my room,

 

[daelo]

go have a look at www.autohotkey.com,

small program that i think will allow (if you find the right code) to map any key you want to control volume, via running a small script.

I use it for repetitive mouse movements, but alas im verrrrrry hungover so cant offer much advise

 

[AtaRo]

Use a keyboard with a dedicated button for volume controls.
Most gaming keyboard have a built in button for it even a
cheap multimedia keyboard has it.

 

[Devrij]

go have a look at www.autohotkey.com,

small program that i think will allow (if you find the right code) to map any key you want to control volume, via running a small script.

I use it for repetitive mouse movements, but alas im verrrrrry hungover so cant offer much advise

This, but you'll want to find a bit of code that's already been written as it's a bit tricky to noobs (it was to me anyway, I used it to make the left knob on my kb change audio outputs)

Use a keyboard with a dedicated button for volume controls.
Most gaming keyboard have a built in button for it even a
cheap multimedia keyboard has it.

This is the easiest way. A simple dial that is dedicated to volume is quite handy and always works. Might be time to upgrade to that G11 eh?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-090-LG