The two ways to use the Volume icon are:

1Click the Volume icon on the taskbar.

2Adjust the volume.

3When you are satisfied with the sound level, click outside the Volume window to close this window.

Or

1Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar. The Volume Control settings window opens.

2Adjust the volume.

3When you are satisfied with the sound level, click the Close box (the X in the corner) to close this window.

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Using a Microphone

Your PC comes with one microphone connector in the back of the PC. Some models have another microphone connector in the front of the PC. Only one microphone connector works at a time, and the back connector is ready to use. For PCs with the multi-channel audio speakers option, the microphone connector in the front of the PC, if present, is ready to use; see “To use the microphone with multi-channel audio” on

page 29.

To connect a microphone to the front of your PC, select the working microphone:

Note: If you connect your microphone to the back of your PC, you do not need to perform this procedure.

1Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar. The Volume Control settings window opens.