HP G62-a21EZ Notebook PC - Manual (Page 47)

Component Description
(8) Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array
microphone, or monaural microphone.
(9) Speaker grill Two integrated speakers produce sound.
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the volume using the following controls:
● Action keys:
◦ Press f11 to mute or restore speaker sound.
◦ Press and hold f9 to decrease speaker sound incrementally.
◦ Press and hold f10 to increase speaker sound incrementally.
● Windows volume control:
a. Click the Speakers 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. Click the Mute Speakers
icon to mute the volume.
– or –
a. Right-click the Speakers icon in the notification area, and then click Open Volume Mixer.
b. In the Speakers column, you can increase or decrease the volume by moving the slider up or
down. You can also mute the volume by clicking the Mute Speakers icon.
If the Speakers icon is not displayed in the notification area, follow these steps to add it:
a. Right-click the Show hidden icons icon (the arrow at the left side of the notification area).
b. Click Customize notification icons.
c. Under Behaviors, select Show icon and notifications for the Volume icon.
d. Click OK.
● Program volume control:
Volume can also be adjusted within some programs.
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