Medion Akoya LS, Manual

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Using Software Programs
Software programs are also called simply programs , or applications. Programs
are the tools that you use to tell your computer what to do. For example, word
processing programs are used to create text documents like this manual.
Microsoft Word is an example of a well-known word processing program.
We have taken care to select software that will help you explore the Internet,
enjoy your photos or videos with family and friends, listen to music and
watch movies. We test our products with applications to ensure that you will
have a great user experience. Not all of these programs appear on your
Notebook desktop. We feel that this is your personal space and you should
choose what appears here. You can access the programs installed on your
Notebook through the
Start menu. Click S tart , then All Programs to see a
list of the programs on your Notebook, as well as special offers from some of
your favorite companies.
Please note that the software programs included with your Notebook have all
been pre-installed. You do not need to use the discs that came with your
Notebook to install programs. These are for back-up purposes only.
Adjusting the Volume
There are several ways to adjust the volume on your computer.
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You can use Fn+F8 to increase the volume and Fn+ F7 to decrease it.
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You can adjust the system volume by double-clicking this icon in
the bottom-right corner of your screen. This will open the Volume Control
window. You can also access the Volume Control window by clicking
Start , then selecting Accessories , then Entertainment , then Volume
Control . The options shown in this window will vary depending on your
particular system. This window will allow you to change the volume and
balance for your entire system or for individual devices.
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Finally, the software program that you are using may have a built-in
volume control. For example, both MUSICMATCH and Windows Media
Player have volume sliders that control the volume of the music that
they are playing without affecting the volume of system alerts.