Adjusting the volume – HP Compaq 620 Notebook-PC User Manual

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Adjusting the volume

You can adjust the volume using the following controls:

Computer volume keys: (select models only)

To mute or restore volume, press and hold the

fn

key (1), and then press the mute key

f7

(2).

To decrease volume, press and hold the

fn

key (1), and then tap the volume down key

f8

(3) until the desired volume level is reached.

To increase volume, press and hold the

fn

key (1), and then tap the volume up key

f9

(4) until

the desired volume level is reached.

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.

– or –

a.

Double-click the Volume icon in the notification area.

b.

In the Speakers column, you can 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.

Program volume control:

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