Multimedia - Windows XP

Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the volume using the following controls:
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Computer volume hotkey—A combination of the fn key (1) and either the f9 (2), f11 (3), or f12 (4)
function key:
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To mute or restore volume, press fn+f9.
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To decrease volume, press fn+f11 repeatedly.
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To increase volume, press fn+f12 repeatedly.
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Windows® volume control:
a. Click the Volume icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
b. Increase or decrease the volume by moving the slider up or down. Select the Mute check box
to mute the volume.
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a. Right-click the Volume icon in the notification area, and then click Open Volume Control.
b. In the Volume control column, increase or decrease the volume by moving the Volume slider
up or down. You can also adjust the balance or mute the volume.
If the Volume icon is not displayed in the notification area, follow these steps to add it:
a. Select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio
Devices > Volume tab.
b. Select the Place volume icon in the taskbar check box.
c. Click Apply.
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Program volume control:
Volume can also be adjusted within some programs.
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