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I am trying to find someone who can help with a computer problem- seemingly a simple one but I can't figure it out. Can't get the volume up on my computer. All the volume settings are at the max but the speaker puts out sound so soft I can only hear it if I put the speaker to my ear. Help! Anyone know someone who comes to the house to fix computers? On St. Thomas.
Posted : May 1, 2006 3:37 pm
jnrhome (Jeff) is headed to STT for a few days this evening to do some work - I will pass your message on to him, but you can send him an email at jeff@jnrhome.com and he will get it right away.
Posted : May 1, 2006 4:11 pm
Sent you a PM :-]
Posted : May 1, 2006 4:30 pm
Make sure speakers are plugged into the correct jack...assuming your soundcard is OK and has the proper drivers loaded.
Posted : May 1, 2006 5:31 pm
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But if the speaker aren't plugged in correctly there wouldn't be any sound coming out of the speaker, right?
Posted : May 1, 2006 5:57 pm
It's not soundcard, driver or spreaker-based. I suspect its' always been this way. If you're soundcard doesn't have an amp, and the speakers are unpowered, then you are hearing a line level signal. Very quiet, but audible. You either have to buy powered speakers which will amplify the line-level signal to acceptable volumes, or, set the sound card to "powered" if it is capable. If they used to be loud, and now are not, then there are two outputs on your sound card. One for powered, and one unpowered. If this is the case, plug into the powered output. If not, maybe the card can be set for power, otherwise you need powered speakers or a new, powered card.
Posted : May 1, 2006 6:08 pm
I think the first question that everyone should ask is:
"Did the speakers worked fine before?"
and
"If they did, what did you do before they stopped working?"
Everyone has great ideas, but if we don't know when the problem started, how can anyone truely resolve the problem.
Posted : May 2, 2006 12:06 am
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How do I find the powered output? The speakers worked fine, then I was given a newer more up to date computer. So I replaced the hard drive with the new one. Everything else is the same - keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers. That is when the speakers began to be SOOOOOO quiet. I plugged in other speakers I know work into the computer and they are quiet also so I know it is not the speakers. So maybe it is the powered output you speak of but I tried plugging them into every possible plug in the back of the computer and still they are quiet.
Posted : May 2, 2006 1:32 pm
Click "Start"
Right-Click "My Computer"
Click "Properties"
Click the tab that says "Hardware"
Click the button that says "Device Manager"
Scroll down until you find "Sound, video and game controllers"
Click the "+" sign to expand the selection
You should NOT see any yellow exclamation marks or anything yellow in this section...if you do, let me know.
Posted : May 2, 2006 1:42 pm
Topic starter
I will try this as soon as I get home. Thanks to all for the help. Will let you know if it works.
Posted : May 2, 2006 5:30 pm
