Adjusting the volume

You can adjust the volume using the following controls:

Computer volume buttons:

To decrease volume, press the volume down button (2).

To mute or restore volume, press the mute button (1).

To increase volume, press the volume up button (3).

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. Select the Mute check box to mute the volume.

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a.Double-click the Volume icon in the notification area.

b.In the Device column, increase or decrease the volume by moving the slider up or down. You can also adjust the balance or mute the volume.

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

a.Select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices > Volume tab.

b.Select the Place volume icon in the taskbar check box.

c.Click Apply.

Program volume control:

Volume can also be adjusted within some programs.

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