Windows® volume control:

a.Click the Speakers 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 Speakers icon to mute the volume.

– or –

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

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

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

a.Right-click the Show hidden icons icon (the arrow at the left side of the notification area).

b.Click Customize notification icons.

c.Under Behaviors, select Show icon and notifications for the Volume icon.

d.Click OK.

Program volume control:

Volume can also be adjusted within some programs.

Adjusting the volume

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