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– If you click the speaker icon one time, the volume control is displayed.
Use your mouse to drag the volume-control slider up or down to control
the volume, or select the Mute check box to turn the audio off.
– If you double-click the speaker icon, a master volume-control window
opens. You can use the settings in the window to control individually the
volume for each type of audio format.
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If you are using a Rapid Access keyboard, you can also adjust the software
volume control through the volume-control button located at the top-right
corner of the keyboard.
Recording and playing back sound
Procedures for recording and playing back sound vary from program to
program. One method of recording sound is to use the Sound Recorder
program provided with your operating system. Refer to your operating-
system documentation for information and instructions.
Note: If you experience interference or speaker feedback while recording, try
reducing the microphone recording volume (gain).
Using power-management features
Your computer supports the Standby feature. This feature lets the computer
enter a low-power state to conserve energy. You can put the computer in
Standby mode in three ways:
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Using the Windows Start menu
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Using the Standby button on the Rapid Access keyboard
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Using the power button
When the computer goes into standby mode, programs that are running go
into a suspended state, but are not shut down. The monitor screen goes blank,
but the power/standby indicator on the computer flashes to indicate that the
computer is in Standby mode.
Note: The keyboard Standby indicator will be on when the monitor is in a
low-power state.
Using the Windows Start menu
Follow these steps to put the computer in Standby mode using Windows:
1.
From your Windows desktop, click the Start button.
2.
Click ShutDown.
3.
Click Stand by.
4.
Click OK.
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