Controlling the Volume

Windows comes with master volume controls that allow you to change the volume of all devices on the computer at once. You can increase or decrease the volume, or you can mute ( turn off) the sound on your computer. If you frequently change the volume on your computer, you can display the volume control on the notification area on the taskbar. The Speaker icon makes it easy to increase or decrease the volume or mute the sound on your computer. In addition to changing the master volume on your computer, you can also adjust the volume of specific devices, such as a CD or DVD player, without affecting the volume of other devices.

Change the Computer Volume

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Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.

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Double-click the Sounds And Audio Devices icon in Classic view.

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Click the Volume tab.

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Drag the slider to increase or decrease the volume.

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To turn off the sound, select the Mute check box.

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To display a Volume icon on the taskbar, select the Place Volume Icon In The Taskbar check box.

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Click OK.

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Did You Know?

The volume control is always available . Click the volume icon in the notification area on the taskbar, and then drag the volume slider, or select or clear the Mute check box.

You can change the volume for each speaker separately . On the Volume tab, click Speaker Volume, and then drag the slider for each speaker.


Set Volume Levels for Specific Devices

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Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar.

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Click the Options menu, and then click Properties.

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Click the Playback option.

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Select the check boxes for the devices you want to display or clear the ones you don't want.

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Click OK.

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Drag the sliders to adjust the settings for the devices you want.

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When you're done, click the Close button.

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Did You Know?

You can set the recording volume . Double-click the Volume icon, click the Options menu, click Properties, click the Recording option, click OK, and then adjust the recording volumes .

You can control the bass and treble . Double-click the Volume icon, click the Options menu, click Advanced Controls, click Advanced, drag the sliders, and then click Close.




Show Me Microsoft Windows XP
Show Me Microsoft Windows XP (2nd Edition)
ISBN: 0789733366
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Year: 2002
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