Adjust Computer Sound Volume

You can adjust the computer sound volume if you have a hearing impairment, work in a noisy environment, or for other reasons. The ability to clearly hear the sounds made by a computer is important to people who rely on sounds to get information from the computer—especially people who are blind or have vision impairment. The volume of add-on computer speakers can often be adjusted independently. This procedure tells you how to adjust the computer sound volume through Sounds and Audio Devices Properties in Control Panel.

Mouse actionsKeyboard actions
1 On the Start menu:
  • Select Control Panel
Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key Windows logo key).
  • Select Control Panel by pressing C.
2 In Control Panel:
  • Be sure you are in Classic View (all Control Panel icons are showing).
  • If not, under Control Panel in the left pane, select Switch to Classic View.
  • Select Sounds and Audio Devices.
 In Control Panel:
  • Be sure you are in Classic View (all Control Panel icons are showing).
  • If not, under Control Panel in the left pane, select Switch to Classic View by pressing TAB.
  • Press ENTER.
  • Move to Sounds and Audio Devices by pressing the arrow keys.
  • Press ENTER.
3 In the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box, on the Volume tab:
  • Adjust the sound volume by moving the Device volume slider.
  • Select OK.
 In the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box, on the Volume tab:
  • Adjust the Device volume by pressing the RIGHT ARROW key for higher volume (louder), and the LEFT ARROW key for lower volume.
  • Select OK.
4 To close Control Panel:
  • Select the Close button.
 To close Control Panel:
  • Press ALT+F, C.

Control Panel: Sound and Audio Devices Volume tab: Device volume

Control Panel: Sound and Audio Devices Volume tab: Device volume