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    m5550 audio issues.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by nightrider.36, Sep 15, 2007.

  1. nightrider.36

    nightrider.36 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello everyone,

    My M5550 does something really strange with the volume dial. When I turn the dial to increase the volume, it seems to step through volume levels. I can't seem to fade it on or off--really strange.

    Has anyone encountered this situation with an m5550?

    Thanks.
     
    nightrider.36, Sep 15, 2007
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  2. A.T

    A.T Notebook Enthusiast

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    I assume you're using headphones?
    I get this all the time, as far as I know, there's nothing you can do about it, other than set it to the right sort of volume, and tweak with in-application controls.
     
    A.T, Sep 16, 2007
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    Stone825 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Nightrider. This is another one of the issues with the M5550. The volume on it doesn't fade, it just skips multiple steps to give the illusion that its fading. I have the problem because I want a volume level in between 2 levels, so I have to use the wheel and the laptops Fn + F5/F6 to get it to a good sound. The other problem that I have with the wheel is that if your in between 2 levels it will get loud and soft quickly.
     
    Stone825, Sep 16, 2007
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