Toshiba Satellite Pro L650 - Manual (Page 99)

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Operating Basics
Sound System
This section describes some of the audio control functions.
Adjusting System Volume
You can control the overall level of sound using Windows Volume Mixer.
To launch Volume Mixer, follow the steps below.
1. Right-click the Speakers icon on the Taskbar.
2. Select Open Volume Mixer from the menu.
Sound volume control as Hot key function - Supported by Hot key functions
Fn+3 = volume down/Fn+4 = volume up. Adjust speaker volume by moving
the slider up or down under Device to raise or lower the volume of your
speakers. Click the Mute button to mute the volume.
You may see another control under Applications in Volume Mixer. It is the
control for an application which is currently running. The System Sounds
is always displayed since it controls the system sounds’ volume.
Changing System Sounds
System sounds are assigned to inform you when certain events happen.
This section explains how to select an existing scheme or save one you
have modified.
To launch the configuration dialog window for system sounds, follow the
steps below.
1. Right click the Speakers icon on the Taskbar.
2. Select Sounds from the menu.
SmartAudio
Your computer contains SmartAudio, a powerful program that allows you to
configure your audio software to enhance and personalize your listening
experience.
The SmartAudio application has the following features:
■ Volume Mixer
■ Voice Effects
■ Audio Director
■ Smart EQ/3D Settings
Please refer to the SmartAudio Help file for details.
Starting SmartAudio Application
To launch the SmartAudio, click Start  Control Panel  Hardware and
Sound  SmartAudio.