1.From the Windows desktop, click Start Control Panel Appearance and Personalization.

2.In the Taskbar and Start Menu section, click Customize icons on the taskbar.

3.Click Turn system icons on or off and change the volume behaviors from Off to On.

4.Click OK to save the new settings.

To add the volume icon to the taskbar on the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system, do the following:

1.Open Control Panel, and click Appearance and Personalization.

Note: For detailed information on how to open Control Panel on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, see “Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system” on page 22.

2.Do one of the following:

For Windows 8:

In the Taskbar section, click Customize icons on the taskbar.

For Windows 8.1:

In the Taskbar and Navigation section, click Customize icons on the taskbar.

3.Click Turn system icons on or off and change the volume behavior from Off to On.

4.Click OK to save the new settings.

Setting the volume from Control Panel

You can set the computer volume from Control Panel. To set the computer volume from Control Panel, do the following:

1.On the Windows 7 operating system, click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound. On the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system, open Control Panel, and click Hardware and Sound.

Note: For detailed information on how to open Control Panel on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, see “Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system” on page 22.

2.In the Sound section, click Adjust system volume.

3.Move the sliders up or down to raise or lower the volume of your computer.

Using CDs and DVDs

Your computer might have a DVD ROM drive or recordable DVD drive installed. DVD drives use industry-standard, 12 cm (4.75-inch) CD media or DVD media. If your computer comes with a DVD drive, the drive can read DVD-ROM discs, DVD-R discs, DVD-RAM discs, DVD-RW discs, and all types of CDs, such as CD-ROM discs, CD-RW discs, CD-R discs, and audio CDs. If you have a recordable DVD drive, it can also record on DVD-R discs, DVD-RW discs, type II DVD-RAM discs, CD-RW standard and high speed discs, and CD-R discs.

Follow these guidelines when using the DVD drive:

Do not place the computer in a location where the drive is exposed to the following:

High temperature

High humidity

Excessive dust

Excessive vibration or sudden shock

An inclined surface

Direct sunlight

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Lenovo 10AB000KUS Setting the volume from Control Panel, Using CDs and DVDs, Sound section, click Adjust system volume

10AB000KUS specifications

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