My Satellite has been muted

My computer is at home, so I don't have specific info, but...

My 2-year old daughter got into my computer and somehow turned off the sound. I have switched the settings to un-mute and highest volume, but now when I play music (for instance), I hear just the faintest whisper.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Jim

 

Is she good with hand tools? Maybe she pulled your speaker and took off with it. Kids are clever you know.

 

I think perhaps checking the following is more likely:

-Check your output. Move your mouse to the speaker near your clock on the start bar. What does it list as your output source?
If it's an x205, it should say "Speakers - Realtek High Def Audio".

If it says "Realtek Digital Output" or "Realtek HDMI Output" your child might have accidentally changed the playback device.

To reverse it, simply rclick on the speaker and choose "playback devices" and then select "Speakers - Realtek High Def Audio".
(I'd turn the volume down too...)

If you don't have the same driver or laptop, or perhaps its configured differently, the same features should be found in your "Sound" control panel in Vista. (XP it might be named differently, but should have something similar.

 

If the audio is playing just fine, then it is not a driver problem. If Vista Audio properties is set to max then it is not that either. On your laptop check for a volume knob which is either on the side or on the bottom of the mic or phone jack, its physical volume knob. Maybe its was accidentally adjusted

 

Thanks, Randalle... that worked.

Boy, do I feel like an idiot.

Jim