●Windows® volume control:

a.Click the Volume icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

b.Increase or decrease the volume by moving the slider up or down. Click the Mute icon to mute the volume.

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a.Right-click the Volume icon in the notification area, and then click Open Volume Mixer.

b.In the Master Volume column, you can increase or decrease the volume by moving the Volume slider up or down. You can also mute the volume by clicking the Mute icon.

If the Volume icon is not displayed in the notification area, follow these steps to add it:

a.Right-click in the notification area, and then click Properties.

b.Click the Notification Area tab.

c.Under System icons, select the Volume check box.

d.Click OK.

●Program volume control:

Volume can also be adjusted within some programs.

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