Adjusting The Volume; Using Headphones - HP Media Center m1100 - Desktop PC Getting Started Manual

Adjusting the Volume

To adjust speaker volume, use the:
Volume knob or buttons on the keyboard.
■
Volume knob on the speakers.
■
Volume knob on the subwoofer.
■
Volume knob on the monitor (if connected).
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Locating the volume icon
If you do not see the Volume icon on the taskbar:
1
Click Start, Control Panel. Click Sounds,
Speaker and Audio Devices, if it is
present.
2
Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices.
The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties
window opens.

Using Headphones

Your PC comes with a headphones connector
(lime green) on the front of the PC. The
headphones connector is labeled with a
headphones icon.
2.1 speaker system
For select models with the 2.1 speaker system, look
for the headphones connector on the right side of
the main speaker. When headphones are plugged
in, the sound to the speakers and the subwoofer is
muted.
Volume controls within a program, such as the
■
volume buttons on the Media Center
navigation bar or on the remote control.
Volume icon on the taskbar.
■
Double-click and adjust the volume.
Ensure that the mute box is not checked.
■
3
Click the Volume tab. Place a check in the
Place volume icon in the taskbar check box.
4
Click Apply, and then click OK. The Volume
icon appears in the taskbar.
You can also connect headphones to the
line out connector (lime green) on the back
of your PC.
Some programs may
result in low volume,
even when the
volume knob is
turned to the
maximum position.
If this is the case,
double-click the
Volume icon on the
taskbar and increase
volume.
Configuring Speaker and Sound Options
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