

In fact, I'd shut down the system (full shutdown to Off) and then reboot, rather than just a Restart. It will probably require at least one reboot of your system after you make the change. Right Click on your Sound icon in the TaskBar -> Playback Devices -> Communications The accepted workaround for this issue is to set the "Communications" setting to "Do Nothing" Unfortunately, the feature can run amok and turn down the sound when it's not supposed to - and leave it that way! The feature allows applications to grab the sound and Poof! You are stuck with your ear shoved against the laptop to hear anything. It is linked to a cool feature that is supposed to tone down the sound when you are using your PC to make a phone call.

There is a known issue with Windows 7 that allows applications to mute (semi-mute to low volume) the internal speakers even when it is not supposed to happen. check for s/w first - it's a likely source and hopefully easier to fix (certainly cheaper). You might see something in Control Panel -> Device Manager in your audio devices in the event of a hardware failure. You would probably getting (or seeing) error messages. You could try using the Windows Update Troubleshooting tool to fix any updates that have not come through for Windows 10.You MAY have bad internal speakers - the problem might manifest itself differently. There’s not enough bass and the top end is a bit tinny, so a headset would still be better. Change the Default Format drop-down to the highest quality.Ĩ. The speakers are reasonable loud and crisp enough to handle gaming and media. Click the advanced tab on the Properties window.Ħ. Right click the Speaker icon in the bottom right corner by your time.ĥ. The link to using the Windows troubleshooting tool is the best for this situation.ġ. I came across your post about the Notebook, and wanted to assist you! I have looked into your issue about your HP Notebook and issues with the sound volume to low even when on full. Here is a link to help resolve the speakers and sound not working correctly. Hi you for visiting the HP Forums! A great place where you can find solutions for your issues with help from the community!
