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April 19th 11, 12:39 PM
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Volume appears to be disabled
I have a laptop computer running Windows XP Professional. I don't know why
but the volume icon has disappeared from the system tray and when I go to control panel and call up the volume setting everything on the volume tab is grayed out and I can't click anything. Currently there is no audio when I play a video but strangely I hear a loud beep on some error messages. How can I get my volumne back? 
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April 19th 11, 01:38 PM
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Volume appears to be disabled
"Lee" wrote in message
... I have a laptop computer running Windows XP Professional. I don't know why but the volume icon has disappeared from the system tray and when I go to control panel and call up the volume setting everything on the volume tab is grayed out and I can't click anything. Currently there is no audio when I play a video but strangely I hear a loud beep on some error messages. How can I get my volumne back? Most laptops are equipped with a rotary manual switch for audio volume (which overrides software sittings and is not indicated by any software.). We do not know the brand of your laptop. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)
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April 19th 11, 07:08 PM
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Volume appears to be disabled
On 4/19/2011 7:39 AM, Lee wrote:
I have a laptop computer running Windows XP Professional. I don't know why but the volume icon has disappeared from the system tray and when I go to control panel and call up the volume setting everything on the volume tab is grayed out and I can't click anything. Currently there is no audio when I play a video but strangely I hear a loud beep on some error messages. How can I get my volume back? You'll have to reinstall the sound card drivers.. apparently, they've been damaged or removed. Where did my sounds go? http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs2.htm -- Joe =o)
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April 20th 11, 05:03 PM
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Volume appears to be disabled
It is a Dell Latitude D620. There are 2 buttons with symbols that look
like speakers near the power button. I tried pressing both of these but the volumne symbol does not reappear in the system tray at the bottom of the screen. Do I need to restart the computer? "Don Phillipson" wrote in : "Lee" wrote in message ... I have a laptop computer running Windows XP Professional. I don't know why but the volume icon has disappeared from the system tray and when I go to control panel and call up the volume setting everything on the volume tab is grayed out and I can't click anything. Currently there is no audio when I play a video but strangely I hear a loud beep on some error messages. How can I get my volumne back? Most laptops are equipped with a rotary manual switch for audio volume (which overrides software sittings and is not indicated by any software.). We do not know the brand of your laptop.
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April 20th 11, 05:06 PM
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Volume appears to be disabled
I just have a reinstallation CD. Will that work?
Elmo wrote in : On 4/19/2011 7:39 AM, Lee wrote: I have a laptop computer running Windows XP Professional. I don't know why but the volume icon has disappeared from the system tray and when I go to control panel and call up the volume setting everything on the volume tab is grayed out and I can't click anything. Currently there is no audio when I play a video but strangely I hear a loud beep on some error messages. How can I get my volume back? You'll have to reinstall the sound card drivers.. apparently, they've been damaged or removed. Where did my sounds go? http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs2.htm
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April 20th 11, 10:48 PM
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Volume appears to be disabled
On 4/20/2011 12:06 PM, Lee wrote:
I just have a reinstallation CD. Will that work? Elmo wrote in : On 4/19/2011 7:39 AM, Lee wrote: I have a laptop computer running Windows XP Professional. I don't know why but the volume icon has disappeared from the system tray and when I go to control panel and call up the volume setting everything on the volume tab is grayed out and I can't click anything. Currently there is no audio when I play a video but strangely I hear a loud beep on some error messages. How can I get my volume back? You'll have to reinstall the sound card drivers.. apparently, they've been damaged or removed. Where did my sounds go? http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs2.htm No, I suspect you'll need to go to the Dell site, and download the audio drivers for your model Latitude there. There doesn't seem to be a listing for a Latitude D20 though.. http://support.dell.com/support/down...=19&l=en&s=dhs -- Joe =o)
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April 21st 11, 12:44 PM
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Volume appears to be disabled
"Lee" wrote in message
... It is a Dell Latitude D620. There are 2 buttons with symbols that look like speakers near the power button. I tried pressing both of these but the volumne symbol does not reappear in the system tray at the bottom of the screen. Do I need to restart the computer? For hardware information, consult a Dell manual. Hardware buttons seldom/never show their function on screen. The SysTray is controlled by software, not hardware. Whenever in doubt, it usually helps to restart the PC. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)
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April 22nd 11, 04:53 AM
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Volume appears to be disabled
Thank you. Restarting the computer appears to have worked.
Elmo wrote in m: On 4/20/2011 12:06 PM, Lee wrote: I just have a reinstallation CD. Will that work? Elmo wrote in : On 4/19/2011 7:39 AM, Lee wrote: I have a laptop computer running Windows XP Professional. I don't know why but the volume icon has disappeared from the system tray and when I go to control panel and call up the volume setting everything on the volume tab is grayed out and I can't click anything. Currently there is no audio when I play a video but strangely I hear a loud beep on some error messages. How can I get my volume back? You'll have to reinstall the sound card drivers.. apparently, they've been damaged or removed. Where did my sounds go? http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs2.htm No, I suspect you'll need to go to the Dell site, and download the audio drivers for your model Latitude there. There doesn't seem to be a listing for a Latitude D20 though.. http://support.dell.com/support/down...spx?c=us&cs=19 &l=en&s= dhs
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