sound computer

diyguys · Post by **diyguys** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:07 pm

Hi on my computer bottom of screen there are icons of speaker wireless norton etc that you click on to open.My speaker icons sometimes vanishes .not whilst the computer is on only when i have shut it down and start up, it only happens now and again how do i get back the speaker icon to operate the sound.

DIY_Johnny · Post by **DIY_Johnny** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:18 pm

are yuou sure its not just hidden, Windows have an autohide facility that hides the icons, click the arrow to show

or else disable the autohide facility
START->CONTROL PANEL->TASKBAR AND START MENU, select the Taskbar tab and unclick "Hide inactive icons"

diyguys · Post by **diyguys** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:38 pm

sound icon still not appeared ?

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:58 pm

Should be an arrow which says show hidden icons if you put the cursor on it.

Bottom right corner.

diyguys · Post by **diyguys** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:13 pm

still no sound icon?

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:21 pm

You will have 3 buttons on the keyboard, to turn the sound up, down or off.

diyguys · Post by **diyguys** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:33 pm

still no sound icon ? but as i am a computer virgin thanks for the info

DIY_Johnny · Post by **DIY_Johnny** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:37 pm

depends on the keyboard scruff.

What you can do is drag the icon to our desk top, e.g

START -> CONTROL PANEL and drag the Sounds and Audio Devices to either your start menu or you desktop.

While your there also make sure that the "Place Volume Icon in Taskbar" checkbox is selected

diyguys · Post by **diyguys** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:20 pm

I turned computer off then started up and it appeared again, the sound icon vanishes only now and again, as i have said not when the computer is on only sometimes after i have restarted the computer . I do not know about dragging as i have said i am a computer virgin ,i only know the very basics learning as i go along thanks for the advice anyway.

DIY_Johnny · Post by **DIY_Johnny** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:37 pm

Hi DIYGuys

here are some picts that may help you

Pict: Sound Icon
You need to ensure that this checkbox is clicked, its souds like it probably is

Pict: Before - No Sound Icon
This is what scruff and I meant about clicking the arrow (bottom left corner), assuming you have the taskbar on the bottom of the page

Pict: After - Showing Sound Icon
You can see after I click the arrow the sound icon is showing. I have highlighted it in a red box

Pict: Dragging Icon
on any windows icon you can drag it to the desktop i.e you background screen. Thus you have a quick way of accesing that application (or applet)

diyguys · Post by **diyguys** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:35 pm

Thanks very much john i will look at it later im a bit brain dead tonight very good of you cheers have a good christmas.