I have written privately to a couple of people with this, but decided to
send it to the list. This works for me with Windows 7.
Hi,
This is the first email I saw on the subject. When I want to change the
volume level
for Windows system sounds, I simply do the following:
1. Press winKey-R
2. Type in SNDVOL (the letters are: s, salty; N, Nora; D, David; V,
Victor; O, Oscar;
L, Label. Case is not a factor.
3. Tab to System Sounds. Here, you will find the place for setting the
level for
your Windows sounds. Since my volume level for my speakers is so low,
my normal
speaker settings is about 10% and this is also the same setting I use
for Window-Eyes.
Because I do not need to hear the system sounds so loud, I set them to
about 5.
If you change anything higher than the speaker leve, this will also
change the speaker
level. In other words, find the program that you will need the highest
volume level
and set that first. Then, adjust all other levels accordingly.
Remember not to
change the speaker level after that because it will change your other
settings.
As an extra note, in the event that your sound accidentally gets muted,
you can use
the same command to unmute your computer. Instead of tabbing until you
would normally
find System sounds, all you need to do is tab once to unmute your
speakers and press
the spacebar. This is the routine for my computer and it always stays
the same.
I would suggest that you go through the procedure at least once to see
if your computer
sound system is the same before counting on being able to do it in an
emergency.
I hope you can use this information in some way.
Carol
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