W530 SimpleTap button

[pmb314]

I reassigned the function of the "ThinkPad Button"("Black Button", "SimpleTap button", "ThinkVantage Button", "Button Next to the Mic Mute Button", whatever it's supposed to be called) by changing the value of [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\IBM\TPHOTKEY\8001] in regedit as described here. I then uninstalled SimpleTap, and the button stopped functioning. I checked in the registry, and the aforementioned entry was gone. I tried making a new identical entry (This might have been completely ridiculous, I don't really have a good understanding of how the registry works, but it seemed logical at the time). However, this didn't have any effect.

My question is, is there any way to make this key have any function at all if SimpleTap isn't installed?

[Hiro Retired Support Specialist]

Hey pmb314,

I was reading your post and it seems another person had your idea of remapping your Thinkpad button:

Here is link: http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/X-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/Thinkvantage-button-remapping-problems/m-p/756...

tanujhanda has been a great help to another community member and I hope you find this information helpful too.

Best Regards,

Hiro

[Djembe]

Thank you for the link! My W530 ThinkVantage key is now working again and nicely remapped to launch the Dolby profile selector (one of those useful applications that I like to be able to access and adjust)

[Hiro Retired Support Specialist]

Hey Djembe,

Glad to hear it's working if you have any other questions please feel free to post again and the community would be glad to help in anyway we can.

Best Regards,

Hiro