Vista - Low Volume when playing DVD's and CD's

09-26-2007

I have windows vista.The sound on the laptop is good but when I go to play
cD's or DVD's it is really low although the volume is upto 100% Any ideas?

a830pc · 11-06-2007

Go to Start Menu>Control Panel>Sound>double click on speakers>open Enhancements>make sure "Equalizer" and "Loudness Equalizer" are checked.

12-08-2007

Would someone from Microsoft (or someone who knows) please answer this
question.. I have exactly the same problem, on a brand new laptop... took it
back to the shop and called toshiba they had no ideas. All volume settings I
could find were adjusted to max.. the guys at the store thought it may be
limited because some use headphones and limiting the volume protects their
ears.. but I want to use the speakers.

"Loueverson" wrote:

Quote:

> I have windows vista.The sound on the laptop is good but when I go to play
> cD's or DVD's it is really low although the volume is upto 100% Any ideas?

01-10-2008

"Martin" wrote:

Quote:

> Would someone from Microsoft (or someone who knows) please answer this
> question.. I have exactly the same problem, on a brand new laptop... took it
> back to the shop and called toshiba they had no ideas. All volume settings I
> could find were adjusted to max.. the guys at the store thought it may be
> limited because some use headphones and limiting the volume protects their
> ears.. but I want to use the speakers.
>
> "Loueverson" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > I have windows vista.The sound on the laptop is good but when I go to play
> > cD's or DVD's it is really low although the volume is upto 100% Any ideas?

Been researching this problem for hours now, suffer with exactly the same
thing. This link appears to have a fix, its from the microsoft website, but
they make it sound very risky, so let me know who you get on with it please
if you do choose to use it!

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944436/en-us

01-10-2008

Somehow the problem resolved itself, I guess it was a windows update or
something.. pretty sure it wasn't anything I did. Your link looks like a
good fix, if I still had the problem I'd create a system restore point,
backup my files and give it a go. Run windows update first perhaps. Best of
Luck!

"Nicola Jane" wrote:

Quote:

>
>
> "Martin" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Would someone from Microsoft (or someone who knows) please answer this
> > question.. I have exactly the same problem, on a brand new laptop... took it
> > back to the shop and called toshiba they had no ideas. All volume settings I
> > could find were adjusted to max.. the guys at the store thought it may be
> > limited because some use headphones and limiting the volume protects their
> > ears.. but I want to use the speakers.
> >
> > "Loueverson" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> > > I have windows vista.The sound on the laptop is good but when I go to play
> > > cD's or DVD's it is really low although the volume is upto 100% Any ideas?

>
>
> Been researching this problem for hours now, suffer with exactly the same
> thing. This link appears to have a fix, its from the microsoft website, but
> they make it sound very risky, so let me know who you get on with it please
> if you do choose to use it!
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944436/en-us

09-26-2007	#1 (permalink)
Loueverson n/a posts	Low Volume when playing DVD's and CD's I have windows vista.The sound on the laptop is good but when I go to play cD's or DVD's it is really low although the volume is upto 100% Any ideas?
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11-06-2007	#2 (permalink)
a830pc vista home 32 bit 3 posts	Re: Low Volume when playing DVD's and CD's Go to Start Menu>Control Panel>Sound>double click on speakers>open Enhancements>make sure "Equalizer" and "Loudness Equalizer" are checked.
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12-08-2007	#3 (permalink)
Martin n/a posts	RE: Low Volume when playing DVD's and CD's Would someone from Microsoft (or someone who knows) please answer this question.. I have exactly the same problem, on a brand new laptop... took it back to the shop and called toshiba they had no ideas. All volume settings I could find were adjusted to max.. the guys at the store thought it may be limited because some use headphones and limiting the volume protects their ears.. but I want to use the speakers. "Loueverson" wrote: Quote: > I have windows vista.The sound on the laptop is good but when I go to play > cD's or DVD's it is really low although the volume is upto 100% Any ideas?
My System Specs

01-10-2008	#4 (permalink)
Nicola Jane n/a posts	RE: Low Volume when playing DVD's and CD's "Martin" wrote: Quote: > Would someone from Microsoft (or someone who knows) please answer this > question.. I have exactly the same problem, on a brand new laptop... took it > back to the shop and called toshiba they had no ideas. All volume settings I > could find were adjusted to max.. the guys at the store thought it may be > limited because some use headphones and limiting the volume protects their > ears.. but I want to use the speakers. > > "Loueverson" wrote: > Quote: > > I have windows vista.The sound on the laptop is good but when I go to play > > cD's or DVD's it is really low although the volume is upto 100% Any ideas? Been researching this problem for hours now, suffer with exactly the same thing. This link appears to have a fix, its from the microsoft website, but they make it sound very risky, so let me know who you get on with it please if you do choose to use it! http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944436/en-us
My System Specs

01-10-2008	#5 (permalink)
Martin n/a posts	RE: Low Volume when playing DVD's and CD's Somehow the problem resolved itself, I guess it was a windows update or something.. pretty sure it wasn't anything I did. Your link looks like a good fix, if I still had the problem I'd create a system restore point, backup my files and give it a go. Run windows update first perhaps. Best of Luck! "Nicola Jane" wrote: Quote: > > > "Martin" wrote: > Quote: > > Would someone from Microsoft (or someone who knows) please answer this > > question.. I have exactly the same problem, on a brand new laptop... took it > > back to the shop and called toshiba they had no ideas. All volume settings I > > could find were adjusted to max.. the guys at the store thought it may be > > limited because some use headphones and limiting the volume protects their > > ears.. but I want to use the speakers. > > > > "Loueverson" wrote: > > Quote: > > > I have windows vista.The sound on the laptop is good but when I go to play > > > cD's or DVD's it is really low although the volume is upto 100% Any ideas? > > > Been researching this problem for hours now, suffer with exactly the same > thing. This link appears to have a fix, its from the microsoft website, but > they make it sound very risky, so let me know who you get on with it please > if you do choose to use it! > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944436/en-us
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