1. Launch the Windows mixer by double-clicking on the yellow speaker icon on 
   your taskbar. 

   If you do not have one, Click on Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> 
   Multimedia (or Entertainment in Windows 98) -> Volume Control. 

2. Click Options -> Properties. 

3. Be sure the mixer is set to playback (the Playback radio button is 
   selected). 

4. Check all boxes in the white section at the bottom. 

5. Click [OK]. 

6. Make sure that no mixer component is Muted. 

7. Click Options -> Properties again. 

8. Switch to recording by clicking the Recording radio button. 

9. Check all the boxes in the white section below for this setting as well. 

10. Click [OK]. 

11. Make sure that the source you are trying to record from (in this case 
    CD input) is selected in the check box beneath the control, and verify 
    that the volume is up.  (If your mixer displays "Mute" controls beneath 
    each fader, make sure that only the source you are trying to record
    is unmuted.  This will vary, depending on your sound card's mixer.)

12. If you still cannot record from the CD player, there may be sound card 
    driver problems.  Contact your computer/sound card manufacturer to 
    confirm that the sound card is installed properly.


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