Multimedia
Hardware and Software Guide
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Adjusting the Volume
You can adjust the volume using any of the following controls:
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Notebook volume buttons (select models only)
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To mute or restore volume, press the volume mute button.
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To decrease the volume, press the volume down button.
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To increase the volume, press the volume up button.
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Windows volume control:
1. Click the
Volume
icon in the notification area (at the far
right of the taskbar).
2. Increase or decrease the volume by moving the slider up
or down. (You can also click the check box next to
Mute
to mute the volume.)
– or –
1. Double-click the
Volume
icon.
2. In the Volume Control column, increase or decrease the
volume by moving the Volume slider up or down. You can
also adjust the balance or mute the volume.
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Volume can also be adjusted within some applications.
If the Volume icon is not in the notification area, follow the steps
below to place it in the notification area.
1. Select
Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio
Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices.
2. Select the
Volume
tab.
3. Select the check box for
Place volume icon in the taskbar.
4. Select
Apply.
