Windows 7: Un-mutes when volume dial is touched

[Aguiluz]

I have a Toshiba laptop which has a dial on it's front, just below the trackpad. Problem is, when I mute the device, any touching of the dial unmutes it. This is undesired when I want it muted and it's resting on my lap in a moving car as it gets unmuted when the dial brushes on my lap.

Any way to keep the mute locked regardless of the input on the dial?

 

[Mario]

You could go the hardware route and simply plug in some headphones. Or, cut the jack off an old pair of headphones and use that.

 

[Aguiluz]

Interesting idea there, I have some old broken dollar store earbuds that could benefit my purposes.