Gnome sound and hot key

[Shannon McMackin]

Sarangan Thuraisingham wrote:
> Hi all,
>   My laptops Fn + PGUP/PGDWN keys should increase or reduce the volume
> of the soundcard. But when I press them I get a small window that shows
> the sound bar increasing, but nothing happens. The actual volumne level
> is unchanged.
> 
>  I happy that, atleast Gnome can recognise the key presses as Volume up
> and down. But what I want to do really is change the actual volume. Do
> any of you know, where that setting is. One thing I realised while using
> the Volume control(the one that you can open by right clicking on the
> speaker in the notification area) is that when I press the function keys
>  the master volume changes. This is OK when I am using the laptop
> speakers, but not when I am home where I use the headphone out.
> 
> Thanks in advance :D
>  - Saru
> 
Have you checked applications-sound and video-volume control?

Sometimes the inputs or outputs can be muted.  Make sure your inputs are
muted so there are no conflicts and unmute and adjust the outputs to
your liking.

Shannon