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    3Click the Vo l u m e tab.
    4Click Advanced in the Device volume area.
    If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click 
    Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to 
    adjust, then click 
    OK.
    5Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. 
    For more information about the volume controls, click 
    Help in the window.
    6Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it. 
    						
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    Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000
    You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume 
    of specific sound devices in your computer.
    To adjust overall volume level using hardware controls:
    If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the 
    speakers.
    -OR-
    Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more 
    information, see “System key combinations” on page 39.
    To adjust overall volume level from Windows:
    Click the speaker icon on the taskbar, then drag the slider to change 
    the volume or click to select the 
    Mute check box. 
    						
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    To adjust specific volume levels:
    1Double-click the speaker icon on the taskbar. The Vo l u m e  C o n t r o l 
    window opens.
    If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the Vo l u m e  C o n t r o l 
    window, click 
    Options, Properties, the audio device you want to adjust, then 
    click 
    OK.
    2Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. 
    For more information about the volume controls, click 
    Help in the Vo l u m e  
    Control window.
    3Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it. 
    						
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    Listening to CDs
    You can use the DVD or recordable CD drive on your computer to listen to 
    music CDs.
    Listening to CDs in Windows XP
    Use the Windows Media Player to listen to CDs in Windows XP. For more 
    information about using the Windows Media Player, click 
    Help. You can also 
    use MusicMatch to listen to CDs. For more information, see “Using 
    MusicMatch” on page 110.
    To play a CD:
    1Insert a CD into the DVD or recordable CD drive.
    2If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player. 
    The Windows Media Player opens.
    - OR - 
    If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players, click 
    Start, then 
    click 
    Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens.
    ImportantSome music CDs have copy protection software. You may 
    not be able to play these CDs on your computer.
    ImportantIf the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you 
    need to swap modules. For more information about 
    swapping modules, see “Changing drives” on page 96. 
    						
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    3When the Media player opens, click (play).
    If you do not hear audio or you want to change the volume, see “Adjusting 
    the volume in Windows XP” on page 98.
    Help and 
    SupportFor more information about playing CDs in Windows XP, 
    click Start, then click Help and Support.
    Type the keyword playing CDs in the HelpSpot Search 
    box  , then click the arrow.
    Play
    Stop
    Next Previous
    MuteVo l u m e 
    						
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    Listening to CDs in Windows 2000
    Use the Windows CD Player to listen to CDs in Windows 2000. You can also 
    use MusicMatch to listen to CDs. For more information, see “Using 
    MusicMatch” on page 110.
    To play a CD:
    Insert a CD into the DVD or recordable CD drive. The CD Player opens 
    and the CD plays.
    - OR -
    If the CD does not start playing automatically, click 
    Start, Programs, 
    Accessories, Entertainment, then click CD Player. When the CD Player opens, 
    click (play).
    If you do not hear audio or you want to change the volume, see “Adjusting 
    the volume in Windows 2000” on page 101.
    ImportantIf the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you 
    need to swap modules. For more information about 
    swapping modules, see “Changing drives” on page 96.
    PlayStop
    PreviousSkip Forward
    Next RewindEject CD 
    						
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    Recording and playing audio
    Use the following instructions to make an audio recording by speaking into a 
    microphone.
    To make an audio recording:
    1Plug a microphone into the Microphone jack on your computer. For the 
    location of the Microphone jack, see “Left side” on page 3.
    2Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound 
    Recorder
    . The Sound Recorder opens.
    3Click (record), then speak into the microphone.
    4When you finish recording, click (stop).
    5Click File, then click Save As. The Save As dialog box opens.
    6Name the recording, specify the location where you want to save the 
    recording, then click 
    Save. The recording is saved.
    Rewind
    Fa st  Fo r wa rdPlay
    StopRecord 
    						
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    To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder:
    1Open the Sound Recorder.
    2Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens.
    3Click the file you want to play, then click Open.
    4Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by 
    clicking (stop).
    Help and 
    SupportFor more information about making or playing an audio 
    recording in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and 
    Support.
    Type the keyword recording audio or playing audio in 
    the HelpSpot Search box  , then 
    click the arrow. 
    						
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    Playing audio and video files with 
    the Windows Media Player
    The Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files, 
    including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information 
    about using the Windows Media Player, click 
    Help.
    To play a file using the Windows Media Player:
    1In Windows XP, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. 
    The Windows Media Player opens.
    - OR -
    In Windows 2000, click 
    Start, Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then 
    click 
    Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens.
    Video file 
    information
    Video 
    screen
    Stop Play 
    						
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    2Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens.
    3Click the file you want to play, then click Open.
    4Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by 
    clicking (stop).
    ImportantIf the menu bar does not appear, click the show menu 
    bar button.
    Help and 
    SupportFor more information about playing audio and video using 
    the Windows Media Player in Windows XP, click Start, then 
    click Help and Support.
    Type the keyword Media Player in the HelpSpot Search 
    box  , then click the arrow. 
    						
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