1. Open the Control Panel. To do so, click the Start button and then select the Control Panel option from the menu.
2. Once the Control Panel window appears, locate and select the Hardware and Sound option.
3. In the Hardware and Sound window, scroll down to the “Sound” section and click the Adjust system volume option.
4. The Sound window will appear, allowing you to adjust the volume of each device that is connected to your computer. From here, you can adjust the master volume, as well as individual volumes for applications and other audio devices.
5. At the bottom-left corner of the window, click the Manage audio devices option.
6. The Sounds window will appear, showing all of the audio-related devices connected to your computer. You can select a device from the list and then click the Properties button to adjust its settings, such as the volume, balance, and other options.
7. When you are done making changes, click the OK button to save them. Additionally, you may need to restart your computer in order for the changes to take effect.
8. If you want to adjust the sound card or speaker settings, click the Playback and Recording tabs at the top of the window.
9. Under the Playback tab, find the device you want to adjust and then click on it to highlight it. Click the Properties button at the bottom of the window to access its settings.
10. On the Properties window, click the Advanced tab and then adjust the various settings. When you are done making changes, click the Apply and OK buttons.
11. Under the Recording tab, find the device you want to adjust and then click on it to highlight it. Click the Properties button at the bottom of the window to access its settings.
12. On the Properties window, click the Advanced tab and then adjust the various settings. When you are done making changes, click the Apply and OK buttons.
13. After making any changes to the sound settings, make sure to restart your computer in order for the changes to take effect. This can be done by clicking the Start button and then selecting the Restart option.