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    Skype Quality

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by wjmoss, Nov 8, 2012.

  1. wjmoss

    wjmoss Newbie

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    I have an Aspire 5742 with an M450 i5 running W7 sp1
    There is a strange problem as everyone I speak to on Skype tells me that they hear a noise which seems to get worse as the call progresses.
    I put this down to the quality of connection as I am mainly working in Africa.
    I loaded up an old Samsung netbook recently with Skype just to check and the sound quality was infinitely better - no noises, so it is not the connection.
    Has anyone else experienced this ?
    Is there a solution ?

    I have reinstalled Skype from sscratch adn this does not seem to make any difference.

    Bill Moss
     
    wjmoss, Nov 8, 2012
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  2. Edgar83

    Edgar83 Notebook Geek

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    If you don't have them on, try using ACER original audio drivers from acer's official website :)
     
    Edgar83, Nov 8, 2012
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    I would (also) test Realtek's most recent drivers and I'd check if noise cancellation is enabled in Realtek Audio Manager.

    NOTE: I assume your notebook uses Realtek audio chip as most do but I haven't actually checked that.
     
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