Task
Adjusting the Volume in Windows
You can adjust the volume on each software application from the Control Panel window.
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Click
(Start) and Control Panel.
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Click Hardware and Sound.
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Click Adjust system volume under Sound.
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Move a slider in Device up and down to your desired volume level.
When the volume is turned off (
), click
(Deactivate muting) to turn on the volume (
). When the volume has been minimized, turn the volume up with the slider.



To turn off the Windows startup sound
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Click
(Start) and Control Panel.
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Click Hardware and Sound.
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Click Sound.
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Click the Sounds tab.
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Click to clear the Play Windows Startup sound check box.
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Click OK.
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