To display the volume control icon in the notification area
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Open Sounds and Audio Devices in Control Panel.
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On the Volume tab, under Device volume, select the Place volume icon in the taskbar notification area check box.
Note
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To open Sounds and Audio Devices, click Start, click Control Panel, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, and then click Sounds and Audio Devices.
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If your sound card volume can be changed using software, a speaker icon appears in the notification area You can change the volume by clicking the icon and adjusting the slider.