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    Increase volume on weak laptop speakers w/ Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by FroYo, Aug 19, 2010.

  1. FroYo

    FroYo Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can boost the sound by 200%
    1. Right click on "speak icon" on the right corner of the display
    2. Click "Playback devices"
    3. Under Playback Tab, click "Speaker -HD Audio Device" and then click "Properties"
    4.Under Enhancements Tab, check on "Loudness Equalization", then click OK

    The only con is there is more distortion at max volume. At 50-75% volume works fine
    This option works great for headphones and external speakers too.

    Contact me for a picture if your still confused.

    ;) FroYo-
     
    FroYo, Aug 19, 2010
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  2. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    Be careful using this with your notebook speakers. A touch too loud and you'll blow them. Believe me, it doesn't take much. But I can say that DOES work. I use it from time to time.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Aug 19, 2010
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  3. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    I feel that most users here would probably know this. But, for those that don't, it could be useful.
     
    Matt is Pro, Aug 19, 2010
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  4. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    This setting reduces the speaker volume in my Vaio FZ :p
     
    coolguy, Aug 19, 2010
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  5. Duct Tape Dude

    Duct Tape Dude Duct Tape Dude

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    This really just normalizes the output to a level a few dB below the max speaker volume. If you're playing a youtube video that's too quiet, it'll help a lot. But if something has a full volume output already, say a mainstream CD/mp3, it might make it quieter.
     
    Duct Tape Dude, Aug 20, 2010
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  6. shakennstirred

    shakennstirred Notebook Evangelist

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    same here on my acer 8930G
     
    shakennstirred, Aug 20, 2010
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  7. smilinsteve

    smilinsteve Notebook Guru

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    I found that clicking Bass boost works better.
     
    smilinsteve, Sep 1, 2010
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  8. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    You can also choose 'Powerful' option to boost loudness.
     
    kanehi, Sep 1, 2010
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  9. DCMAKER

    DCMAKER Notebook Deity

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    the loudness equalizer makes my speakers quiter as well.
     
    DCMAKER, Sep 2, 2010
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  10. Matrix Leader7

    Matrix Leader7 Notebook Geek

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    this tip is BS......sorry but it has no effect whatsoever on any of the computers I tested
     
    Matrix Leader7, Sep 2, 2010
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