CD Player does not play sound due to wrong volume control setting.
Cause:
The 'Volume control' setting on the 'Audio Properties' sheet is too low.
Solution:
Open 'Multimedia' in Control Panel and adjust the volume control on the 'Audio' properties sheet and the 'CD Music Properties' sheet.
1) Click the 'Start' button to display the 'Start' menu.
2) Select 'Settings' and select 'Control Panel'. (The 'Control Panel' window appears.)
3) Double-click the 'Multimedia' icon. (The 'Multimedia Properties' dialog box appears.)
The 'Multimedia' icon
4) Click the 'Audio' tab.
5) Drag the volume slider to a higher volume level.
6) Select the 'Show volume control on the Taskbar' check box.
7) Click the 'CD Music' tab.
8) Slide the 'Headphone' slider to the right if possible.
9) Click 'OK' to close the 'Multimedia Properties' dialog box.