Adjusting The Volume; Configuring The Audio Jacks - Gateway 300X User Manual

Chapter 3: Getting Started

Adjusting the volume

You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific
sound devices in your computer.
To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:
If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the speakers.
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-OR-
Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more information,
see "Using the keyboard" on page
Tips & Tricks

Configuring the audio jacks

If the back of your computer has five audio jacks, they are universal jacks. This means
that they can be used for more than one purpose. For example, the blue jack on the
computer can be a stereo in jack or a stereo out jack. For more information on how each
jack can be used, see
other than the default audio device, you need to configure the audio jacks.
To configure the audio jacks:
1
Connect your audio device(s) to the computer audio jack(s).
2
Click , then click
Start
Panel is in Category View, click
Sounds and Audio Devices
Audio Properties dialog box opens.
-OR-
If your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the
Sound Effect Manager icon
3
Configure the audio jacks for your speaker setup.
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For instructions on how to adjust the volume in Windows, see
"Adjusting the Volume" in Using Your Computer which has been
included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start,
All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
"Desktop PC Back" on page
. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control
Control Panel
Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices
, then click
on the taskbar. The Realtek dialog box opens.
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12. To use the audio jacks for something
under Speaker Settings. The Advanced
Advanced
. Click/Double-click