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CTyankee

(65,912 posts) Tue Feb 25, 2025, 05:09 PM Feb 25

How do I adjust the sound on my PC? I see a little icon of a speaker in the lower right edge of my screen but

I'm afraid something bad might happen if I click on it. Is it the right place to increase the sound level?

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How do I adjust the sound on my PC? I see a little icon of a speaker in the lower right edge of my screen but (Original Post) CTyankee Feb 25 OP

I use F1, F2, and F3 at the top of the keyboard The Blue Flower Feb 25 #1

I hope so, because it's what I use for that purpose. Glorfindel Feb 25 #2

You didn't say the OS, but if it is Windows, click it, or go through Settings-System-Sound Bernardo de La Paz Feb 25 #3

Yes. That's it. Nittersing Feb 25 #4

Use it! elleng Feb 25 #5

I will try....after warning hubby that I will do it. He knows I am a real f-up on the computer so...I must tread lightly CTyankee Feb 25 #7

Click it - it will list all of your playback devices - headphones, speakers, bluetooth devices - try it, you'll like it. walkingman Feb 25 #6

Be a devil CT canetoad Feb 25 #8

At times it may not be as responsive as you like. LuvLoogie Feb 25 #9

Don't worry, if you screw something up it is very simple to fix JoseBalow Feb 25 #10

The Blue Flower

(5,785 posts)

1. I use F1, F2, and F3 at the top of the keyboard

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2025, 05:12 PM

Feb 25

Nothing bad happens.

Glorfindel

(10,092 posts)

2. I hope so, because it's what I use for that purpose.

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Tue Feb 25, 2025, 05:12 PM

Feb 25

So far, I've had no trouble with it. Good luck!

Bernardo de La Paz

(53,943 posts)

3. You didn't say the OS, but if it is Windows, click it, or go through Settings-System-Sound

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Tue Feb 25, 2025, 05:12 PM

Feb 25

Nittersing

(7,139 posts)

4. Yes. That's it.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2025, 05:12 PM

Feb 25

When you click on it you will get a sliding bar you can adjust.

elleng

(139,046 posts)

5. Use it!

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2025, 05:13 PM

Feb 25

It won't hurt, just help.

CTyankee

(65,912 posts)

7. I will try....after warning hubby that I will do it. He knows I am a real f-up on the computer so...I must tread lightly

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Tue Feb 25, 2025, 05:17 PM

Feb 25

walkingman

(9,019 posts)

6. Click it - it will list all of your playback devices - headphones, speakers, bluetooth devices - try it, you'll like it.

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Tue Feb 25, 2025, 05:16 PM

Feb 25

canetoad

(18,826 posts)

8. Be a devil CT

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Tue Feb 25, 2025, 05:22 PM

Feb 25

I know you just want to up the volume of your head-banging music.

LuvLoogie

(7,938 posts)

9. At times it may not be as responsive as you like.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2025, 05:22 PM

Feb 25

It could be due to other processes running on your computer; for example. You might have a lot of browser windows and tabs open. You might click on it and have a delay to the click and drag responsiveness. The slider highlight will change as you roll over it with the cursor.

JoseBalow

(7,121 posts)

10. Don't worry, if you screw something up it is very simple to fix

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2025, 07:23 PM

Feb 25

by formatting the hard drive and re-installing the operating system.

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