Note: If you do not see this Volume icon, click Start,

Control Panel, Sounds, Speech, and

Audio Devices, if present, then double-click

Sounds and Audio Devices to open the

Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window.

Select the Place volume icon in the

taskbar check box. Click Apply, and then click OK. The Volume icon appears in the taskbar.

2In the Volume Control window, select Options and click Properties.

3In Adjust volume for, click Recording.

4In Show the following volume controls, select the Microphone check box.

5Click OK.

6Select Options from the Recording Control window, and click Advanced Controls.

7Click the Advanced button.

8Select the Alternate Microphone check box.

9Click Close.

10Click X (Close) on the upper-right corner of the Recording Control window.

Adjusting Microphone Volume

If you need to adjust the volume of the microphone, whether it is connected to the front of the computer or to the back, follow the procedure below:

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

2In the Volume Control window, select Options and click Properties.

3In Adjust volume for, click Recording.

Basics

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