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    3250HX80 Has Barely Adequate Audio Volume

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Chutsman, Mar 18, 2005.

  1. Chutsman

    Chutsman Notebook Evangelist

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    On this brand new 3250HS, the volume controls are at max to get what I would say is "barely comfortable listening volume" even for the startup and exit sounds.

    I've downloaded the audio file on Averatec's site but as far as I can tell, without actually installing it, I already have the latest audio file. In fact the audio file they have for download has a slightly lower number than the one that the notebook came with.

    Any thoughts on this?
     
    Chutsman, Mar 18, 2005
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  2. ZaZ

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    Get a good pair of headphones. Most laptops do not have good speakers.






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  3. LucianSamosata

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    Yeah, I agree headphones or other external speakers are the only solution. I have a 3255P1 with the same "problem" (although it's endemic to all laptops, as zazonz said).

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  4. RadcomTxx

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    did you try the volume controls in windows? and there may be a separate control for the volume somewhere on the keyboard. make sure that is turned up as well.
     
    RadcomTxx, Mar 18, 2005
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  5. Chutsman

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by RadcomTxx
     
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    It happens to the best of us. Forgetting some simple thing. Glad i could help
     
    RadcomTxx, Mar 18, 2005
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