Gateway PC Personal Computer User Manual


 
36 Using Your Computer
Adjusting the volume
You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume
of specific sound devices in your computer. Depending on the sound hardware
installed in your computer, you may have additional volume controls
available through the
Start menu.
To adjust overall volume level:
Click the speaker icon on the taskbar, then drag the slider to change the
volume or click to select the
Mute check box.
- OR -
If you have external speakers, turn the volume control on the front of
the speakers.
To adjust specific volume levels:
1 Double-click the speaker icon on the taskbar. The Volume Control dialog
box opens.
If the device does not appear in the Volume Control dialog box, select
Options, Properties, select the audio device you want to appear, then click
OK.
2 Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to
adjust, then close the window. For more information about the volume
controls, select
Help in the Volume Control dialog box.
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