On Thu, Dec 20, 2007 at 08:34:32AM -0800, Dr. Jennifer Nussbaum wrote: > Sorry if this is too basic a question. > > I have an IBM ThinkPad T60 running lenny, using GNOME. > > There looks like there are two main ways to adjust the volume. I can do it in > software by using the Volume Control or Mixer apps, or similar things from > the commandline. Then i can use the volume buttons on the computer itself. > These dont seem to have anything to do with with volume displayed anywhere. > (Then some apps have their own volume adjustments too.) > > The reason im asking is that right now in order to have a reasonable level of > volume, i have to crank up the computer buttons all the way. If i do this, > then > having the software volume at 50% is mildly audible and having it near 100% is > fairly loud. BUT, then the system beep is SUPER loud, it shakes my coffee cup, > my husband yells at me! > > But if i turn the computer buttons down to something where the system beep > is "normal", i cant hear the speaker volume even at 100%.
Run alsamixer in a terminal, you'll see the pc speaker has its own separate control. -- Chris. ====== -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
