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Volume Control won't stay put.

I have a HP Pavillion zd7000 laptop that has an issue with the volume control. I recently replaced the hard drive and reloaded the OS from the OEM disks. The problem existed prior to my reloading the OS and after as well. I am running WXP pro SP2 and have done all of the updates for the drivers as well as the os. The problem is when I move the slider up to increase the volume; it will stay in position for a second and then gradually slide back down to the minimum position within a few seconds. The same will happen if I use the volume buttons on the keyboard. It appears the sound card and speakers are not the problem because I get sound while it is in the increased portion of the slider. Then loose it quickly as the slider moves itself back to minimum. I have checked the sound components for errors in the device manager and have none. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.  
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turn the volume up then unplug the keyboard

if it doesn't go down, then it is a keyboard issue
weellio: Can you unplug keyboard from laptop? :)
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when you reinstalled the system.....did you check for the problem without loading any extra software?
though i too feel that weellio is right about a problem in the keyboard volume buttons......but this can be due to a background running program also which is controlling your volume!
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Thanks Weellio, I have not dismanteled the laptop yet. Nothing was spilled on it as far as I know; but it doesn't belong to me. The article that you mention is not from me, but it is nice to see that it has happened to others. I will get it back and try your suggestion.
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Thanks SheharyaarSaahil, I noticed the problem was still there before any other software was installed. I also agree with weellio and plan to check the buttons on the keyboard.
you should be able to go into device manager and remove the keyboard (virtually) andd see if the problem goes away at that point,.
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Thanks, You were correct, the volume down key was sticking. Thanks for your help.