Hi Robert, I am Andrew. I am a Windows expert and avid user.
The volume icon should be in the bottom right corner of your taskbar. It could be hidden, just click the arrow (if there is one) to pop up more icons. Unused ones are some times hidden.
If its not there it may be turned off. We can get this back on for you. Please follow these steps.
- Press Win key + i to open the settings.
- Open the Personalization menu, then Taskbar on the left.
- Scroll down a bit and you'll find an area marked Notification Area. In there click to Turn system icons on/off.
- A big list opens and here you can turn volume ON
It should appear down there now :)
If there is anything else to ask please do not hesitate. We're here for you.
Kind regards,
Andrew