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Q: How do I adjust the volume on the Gateway M275 Convertible Tablet Notebook?

A: Use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in your notebook.

To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:

  • If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the speakers.
  • Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard.
  • Use the mute and volume control buttons on the audio control panel.

To adjust the overall volume level from Windows:

  1. From the Start menu, click Control Panel.

  2. With Control Panel in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.

  3. Click Adjust the system volume.

  4. In the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box, click the Volume tab.

  5. Drag the Device volume slider to change the volume, or click to select the Mute check box. Click OK.

To adjust specific volume levels:

  1. From the Start menu, click Control Panel.

  2. With Control Panel in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.

  3. Click Adjust the system volume.

  4. In the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box, click the Volume tab.

  5. In the Device volume area, click Advanced.

    Note: 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, and then click OK.

  6. Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you wish to adjust.

  7. Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it.