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    Acer Aspire 6930 Sound Issue

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by FireRescueL11, Feb 1, 2009.

  1. FireRescueL11

    FireRescueL11 Newbie

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    i recently purchased this aspire 6930, new, and i noticed the sound, compared to my cousins aspire, is very low....and i checked all the levels, and they're all max...any ideas of how to increase it?
     
    FireRescueL11, Feb 1, 2009
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    humblerob Notebook Enthusiast

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    is yours the model with the TUBA Bass (6930g)??? if so then you may need to use VLC media player to listen "loud" as it amplifies the music to 200%

    also ensure you have the correct hd audio driver
     
    humblerob, Feb 2, 2009
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  3. FireRescueL11

    FireRescueL11 Newbie

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    so yeah i updated the driver and i really dont think that helped...it still seems to be relatively quiet compared to my cousins...i dont get it.
     
    FireRescueL11, Feb 2, 2009
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    OGLoc Notebook Consultant

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    There could be something wrong with it. I have the same laptop, and I usually keep the volume at 40-50 and it's still pretty loud.
     
    OGLoc, Feb 2, 2009
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    RickyC Notebook Consultant

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    14 is loud for my 6935. Not even gona try getting to 30+
     
    RickyC, Feb 3, 2009
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    FireRescueL11 Newbie

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    ugh what a piece. i dont know. this is ridiculous. lol
     
    FireRescueL11, Feb 5, 2009
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    Firerescure please send me a or an email if you resolve this, I have the same issue and I have the TUBA bass version of 6930. If I fix it I will post it on this thread.
     
    hjsaldana, Feb 18, 2009
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    I think i may have solved the problems that you boys were looking for. Go down to your speaker symbol in the task bar. Right click, "sounds".

    Playback > Speakers > Properties > Levels

    move the bar at the top from whatever its at to 100, which them moves the max output from being 50, to 100...which is twice as loud.
     
    Iceman10129, Mar 13, 2009
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    I also have just got a 6930G with TUBA and thought there sound was very very poor, even with volume at 100% at both the speaker and application level. The system say my drivers are up-to-date.

    However, the following appears to have dramatically increased both the level and clarity of sound of music and DVD movies (you can try it an see):
    a) Though the Control panel, click on 'Hardware and Sound'
    b) Then select 'Sound' This should bring up the Sound window
    c) Highlight the 'Speakers' option but DO NOT double click
    d) On the bottom left of the window where should be a 'Configure' button, click it
    e) If this is set to Stereo, change to 5.1 Surround and follow the screens with the next button and Finish. I just turned everything on, including side pair, but you may want to experiment.

    There are other Dolby sound properties you can also looked at by this time double clicking the 'Speakers' option, but don't believe they affect volume.

    Please let me know if this helps with your sound issue as it did mine...
     
    peter717, Jul 4, 2009
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  10. Leroy Bad

    Leroy Bad Notebook Guru

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    Does the 6930-6941 model have the tuba bass?
     
    Leroy Bad, Jul 4, 2009
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  11. Leroy Bad

    Leroy Bad Notebook Guru

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    bump if I may.
     
    Leroy Bad, Jul 5, 2009
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