Windows XP in a Nutshell, Second Edition

Name

Sounds

Synopsis

These settings involve Windows’ support audio hardware. See also “Speech” and “Voice”.

Sounds, default audio devices for playback, recording, and MIDI

Control Panel → Sounds and Audio Devices → Audio tab

Sounds, disable unwanted audio devices

Control Panel → Sounds and Audio Devices → Audio tab → Use only default devices

Sounds, events that trigger sounds

Control Panel → Sounds and Audio Devices → Sounds tab

Sounds, list devices

Control Panel → Sounds and Audio Devices → Hardware tab

Sounds, mute all

Control Panel → Sounds and Audio Devices → Volume tab → Mute

Sounds, play in web pages

Control Panel → Internet Options → Advanced tag → Multimedia → Play sounds in web pages

Sounds, play sounds when Caps Lock, Num Lock, or Scroll Lock is pressed

Control Panel → Accessibility Options → Keyboard tab → Use ToggleKeys

Sounds, record and edit

See “Sound Recorder” in Chapter 4.

Sounds, show visual notification

Control Panel → Accessibility Options → Sound tab

Sounds, speaker orientation

Control Panel → Sounds and Audio Devices → Volume tab → Speaker settings section → Advanced → Speakers tab

Sounds, speaker troubleshooting

Control Panel → Sounds and Audio Devices → Volume tab → Speaker settings section → Advanced → Performance tab

Sounds, speaker volume

Control Panel → Sounds and Audio Devices → Volume tab → Speaker settings section → Speaker Volume

Sounds, surround sound setup

Control Panel → Sounds and Audio Devices → Volume tab → Speaker settings section → Advanced ...