https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/volume-display-removal/m-p/4565701#M9623 What version of windows do you have? What exact dv6 model to you have? Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:27:54 GMT Dennis Handly 2010-01-18T11:27:54Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/volume-display-removal/m-p/4565700#M9622 I just got a new HP Pavillion dv6, it works great except it really takes up processing power to display the volume when I'm changing it. How do I change the setting so it doesn't display the volume slider on the screen?<BR />Thanks! Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:46:02 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/volume-display-removal/m-p/4565700#M9622 HP Pavillion Volume Dis 2010-01-18T03:46:02Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/volume-display-removal/m-p/4565701#M9623 What version of windows do you have? What exact dv6 model to you have? Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:27:54 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/volume-display-removal/m-p/4565701#M9623 Dennis Handly 2010-01-18T11:27:54Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/volume-display-removal/m-p/4565702#M9624 I figured it out, went to "RUN" then typed "msconfig" went to the startup tab, and unselected "HP MediaSmart Smart Menu" and restarted. Now the dumb volume icon doesn't show up anymore when I change or mute the volume Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:29:18 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/volume-display-removal/m-p/4565702#M9624 HP Pavillion Volume Dis 2010-01-18T15:29:18Z