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    sound on aspire 5530G? etc

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by mrbrian, Aug 4, 2008.

  1. mrbrian

    mrbrian Newbie

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    I just bought my first Acer laptop (5530G) and while I am fairly pleased with it I find the sound level of the speakers so low I am wondering if it is faulty. On headphones and external speakers it's OK but without these the maximum sound is probably the lowest I have ever heard on any laptop, about 2/3 of other models I have had. It boasts dolby home threatre, surround sound and even a woofer in the base (appears to do nothing) so I am surprised the sound level is so poor. Everything is set right to max, are all acers like this or might this have a speaker fault? -Brian Bangkok
     
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    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    is this model with volume control side is it turn up all way?
     
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    mrbrian Newbie

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    yes it's all the way up at the side, somethings sound louder than others, DVD's cannot really be heard without external speakers or headphones. In Thailand they give you a set of headphones for free but they are impossible to plug into the laptop-or anything else you are likely to own!
     
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    hoggie old boy

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    have you tried turning up the wave slider in advanced controls ?
    and yes the internal speakers are poor on most acer models. my mobile phone is louder lol.
     
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    I have the 5930g with dolby speakers and the mini woofers. I've never heard such "high" and clear sound from a lappie before, so there must be some settings your using thats wrong. Try Media Player Classic, it can boost the sound too.
     
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    went back to the shop and the one they had was louder set at 66% on the slider, cannot hear anything on mine with that setting so will take back tomorrow and compare. Thanks for the advice guys, good forum with no silly comments
     
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