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Before you play an audio CD, you may need to enable your computer's audio feature.
To enable the audio feature
1.
Click Start on the Windows
®
taskbar, click Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and System. The
System Properties window appears.
2.
Select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager in the Device Manager box. A window with a listing of the
computer's hardware devices appears.
3.
Double-click the optical drive to open the submenu.
4.
Double-click the listed drive name, and select the Properties tab.
5.
Click to select the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device check box if it is not already selected.
6.
Click OK.
To adjust the volume for playing CDs and DVDs
Some programs have built-in volume controls, which you can adjust. If there are no volume controls, then you can adjust
the volume of your computer's built-in speakers by doing one of the following:
Using the Function keys. An on-screen display may appear, notifying you when a change occurs.
To increase volume, press the Fn+F4 keys. Press the Up Arrow key or the Right Arrow key .
To decrease volume, press the Fn+F4 keys. Press the Down Arrow key or the Left Arrow key .
Using the Volume icon.
Double click the Volume icon on the Windows
®
taskbar. The Volume Control dialog box appears.
In the Volume Control and CD Audio columns, move the Volume sliders up to increase the volume and
down to decrease the volume.
To play an audio CD
1.
Insert the disc into the optical drive. See To insert a CD or DVD.
2.
Select an option in the Audio CD window.
3.
Click OK.
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