How to Turn Off the Sound on a Dell Computer
Computers can play a wide variety of audio, including music and videos. Sometimes computer sound can be more of a hindrance than a help, however. This is especially true when browsing the Web, where advertisements and websites often play loud music or sounds without warning. Turn off the sound on your Dell computer to avoid this problem and other audio-related annoyances.
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Instructions
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Click the "Start" button in the lower-left corner of the screen. Select "Control Panel." Windows XP users should click "Sound, Speech and Audio Devices" and select "Sound and Audio Devices." A dialog box will appear.
On Windows 7 and Vista, select "Hardware and Sound" on the "Control Panel." Click "Adjust system volume" under "Sound."
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Select "Mute" to turn off system audio. If you have speakers on your system, you can also turn them off manually. Depending on the model, you either have to press the "On / Off" button or turn the volume knob all the way to the left.
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Enter the "Device Manager" to completely disable the sound card. On Windows XP systems, press "Start" followed by "My Computer." Select "View System Information" under "System Tasks." The "System Properties" window will pop up. Navigate to the "Hardware" tab" and click "Device Manager."
The steps are less complicated on Windows 7 and Vista systems. Click the "Start" button and select "Computer." Choose "System Properties." Click "Device Manager" on the left.
A long list of devices installed on your computer will appear. You may have to wait a few minutes for everything to load.
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Navigate to "Sound, video and game controllers" near the bottom of the device list. Right-click on the sound card and select "Properties." Select the "Driver" tab. Click "Disable" at the bottom of the dialog box. This completely disables all audio functions on your Dell computer.
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Tips & Warnings
Consider removing your speakers to free up desk space if you never listen to audio.
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