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title: Sound and volume
order: 20
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Sound goes to the television when one is connected, and to the
computer's own speakers when one is not. You do not have to choose.

## Changing the volume

Use the volume keys on the keyboard, or click the speaker at the
right-hand end of the bar and drag the slider.

A large volume bar appears on the screen while you are changing it, so
you can see it from across the room.

## If there is no sound

1. Check the volume on the **television** as well as on the computer.
   Both have to be up.
2. Check the television is showing this computer, and not something else
   plugged into it.
3. If the television was switched on after the computer, the sound may
   still be going to the computer's own speakers. Turn the volume down
   and back up once; that is enough to move it across.

If none of that works, tell the office. Do not unplug anything.