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    Laptop Sound Very Low

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Drew1, Apr 15, 2015.

  1. Drew1

    Drew1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sager NP2740 Laptop. The sound is very low on my laptop even when i have volume turned on 100%. Many times on youtube as well the sound is very low when its at 100 percent. A while back it was not like this.


    Can someone tell me whats the reason for this?
     
    Drew1, Apr 15, 2015
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Hard to say. I suggest retrieving the latest sound driver from Sager's support website. Uninstall your sound device (you might have to do this via the Device Manager; Windows Key + R to open the run menu, type 'devmgmt.msc' without the quotes and press Enter), restart the notebook and then install the driver you downloaded.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Apr 15, 2015
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    Not really a solution, but VLC's volume control goes to 200% for files that are very low.
     
    alexhawker, Apr 15, 2015
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    Drew1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I don't want to take a chance then the sound doesn't work at all after it. Is there a way to test to see if something is wrong with speakers first?
     
    Drew1, Apr 16, 2015
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    Install the Sound Blaster utility from Sager. It can make a big difference. Otherwise, Sager speakers are not known for the best audio quality or volume. And doing what Mr. Jefferies suggests won't make it stop working at all. Also, make sure the YouTube volume slider is at 100% as well.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 16, 2015
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    Drew1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    How do i install sound blaster? Yes youtube is 100 percent...
     
    Drew1, Apr 17, 2015
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    You need to download it.. Go to sager website's support/downloads section...
     
    TomJGX, Apr 17, 2015
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    Indeed. You likely need the Creative SoundBlaster drivers. Sager has them on their support/downloads section.
     
    Kent T, Apr 17, 2015
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