I have a laptop that has an I as a button for geting on the internet, I was wondering how do I program it so that instead of Netscape coming up when I click it Yahoo mail will come up when I click it?

It sounds like you want to change your homepage...correct?

Well assuming you are using Internet Explorer,
Go to Tools/Internet Options/General Tab/Homepage.
Then enter the complete URL (address) of Yahoo Mail in the space provided.Click OK.

i know that and have done that but when i click the internet button on my laptop it goes to netscape.

What make laptop. Maybe it has an "Easy button" and it needs to be programmed.

ummmm.........Huh? Well I guess it i an easy button so how is it programmed?

Here's an example
Windows XP
The steps for configuring keyboard drivers in Windows XP are different than in other operating systems. Use the following steps if you have already downloaded and installed the latest HP keyboard driver for Windows XP.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/generic...ocname=bph07179

i have printers and faxes but not printers and other hardware. I also have keyboard yet it has no button option.

open control panel
In the blue panel on left click on the phrase "Switch to Category View"
In this view you will have "Printers and hardware"
than follow TMacks instructtions above

I dont see any blue panel. Or anything that says switch to category view.

What operating system do you have? We have been assuming Windows XP, but from your most recent response it would appear as though you have a different one.

Orange Blossom

windows xp maybe a pic of this blue panel would help me?

image of control panel is second image down. Notice category view option on left.
http://www.sonoma.edu/it/resnet/winupdatexp.shtml

well the icons look like what i have but i dont have the blue panel, is there a way to bring it out?

I have "a" blue panel but it is a blue panel when i click search

I found this on the web concerning the missing side bar in control panel. There are a few fixes mentioned.
http://www.smartcomputing.com/QABoard/QAMa...98476&guid=

Thanks Buddy I now have the blue panel, but I still click on keyboard and have no buttons tab. On the link boopme posted there is something that says: If you cannot configure the Multimedia or Internet keyboard buttons in Windows XP (the buttons tab is missing), download and install HP Multimedia Keyboard/Mouse Driver Update - sp26752 . After you have installed the update, restart the PC and configure the buttons again. This issue occurs when Microsoft update MS06-015 is installed.



Now even if I dont have an hp if I download that hp update can I get the buttons tab?

Thanks for all the help you guys, but in the end I e-mailed Gateway and they got my problem fixed, thank you so much for taking the time to help.

Would you be so kind as to share what the fix was. That way if others see this thread it can be useful for them as well. So glad your issue was resolved.

Da Animal

1. Click on Start.
2. Click on Control Panel.
3. Make sure that you are in Classic View, if not click on Switch to
Classic View in the top left side.
4. Double-click on Internet Options.
5. Click on the Program Tab (Across the top).
6. Make sure that you have your preferred browser and email courier.
7. Click on Apply.
8. Click on OK.
9. Click on Start.
10. Go to All Programs.
11. Click on "Set Program Access and Defaults" (if it is not on the
top
of the list you will need to run your updates from Microsoft.)
12. Select Custom.
13. Click on the down arrows to the right hand side of the window.
14. Select what you want from the list.
15. If the program you want is not in the list but has been set in
Internet options select "Use my Current".
16. Click on Apply and click on OK.

Thank You so very much. I'm sure this will be helpful to someone. Again I am glad you were able to resolve your problem.

No problem and thanks.

Appreciated