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Posted by CSM1 on June 4, 2008, 10:54 am
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>I don't know if it's the computer or the XP. It was purchased this way
> by an elderly relative who didn't know any better. The warranty ended
> some time ago.
>
> The sound volume has always been very low. I've gone into all the
> properties of the control panel for sound, turned up all volume levels
> on the audio settings, all to know avail.
> I've also messed around with the wires and plugs in the back of the
> computer itself.
>
> Trust me, I've done everything; tutorials also.
>
> Can anyone point me to a site, or anyone who has the reason for this?
> It's really irritating when you have to put your head up to the
> monitor screen to hear what's coming out of the speakers. The room has
> to be almost completely quite to hear anything.
>
> I would be so grateful if someone could please help me out. Thank you
> in advance, and God bless.
If it is an older PC, it is most likely that the sound card is not very
powerful. It may not be able to drive speakers or headphone directly.
I would recommend that you try an amplified set of computer speakers..
Forget the built-in speakers in the monitor.
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