I recently downloaded updated sound driver etc. from Dell for my laptop, but now when I adjust the volume control, there's a loud annoying beep with each adjustment. In the control panel I've even chosen "turn off all sounds", but the beep is still there...
Clarification answer for Smithbrother: No, but another computer wizard also suggested that I go back to old driver as a solution. I haven't had time yet to do this, and it's a touch over my head to do it, but I'll do it soon. Thanx for your suggestionClarification answer for Smithbrother: No, but another computer wizard also suggested that I go back to old driver as a solution. I haven't had time yet to do this, and it's a touch over my head to do it, but I'll do it soon. Thanx for your suggestion
I found a solution to this loud beep problem on the Dell support website, under forums. Here's the click/flow to get there:
Go to Control Panel/Systems-Hardware/Device Manager. At page top, click "View"/Show Hidden Devices", then scroll down to "Non-plug and Play Drivers" and double click "beep". Then click "Driver" tab and change "Startup type" to "disabled". Then restart computer. This did the trick for me.I found a solution to this loud beep problem on the Dell support website, under forums. Here's the click/flow to get there:
Go to Control Panel/Systems-Hardware/Device Manager. At page top, click "View"/Show Hidden Devices", then scroll down to "Non-plug and Play Drivers" and double click "beep". Then click "Driver" tab and change "Startup type" to "disabled". Then restart computer. This did the trick for me.
One clarification of the flow directions above: Where it says to "scroll down to Non-plug and play Devices", I forgot to say that you then need to click on that item before you'll get to the next step (double click "Beep").One clarification of the flow directions above: Where it says to "scroll down to Non-plug and play Devices", I forgot to say that you then need to click on that item before you'll get to the next step (double click "Beep").
START- right click mouse on MY COMPUTER - PROPERTIES- HARDWARE - DEVICE MANAGER - SOUND VIDEO & GAME CONTROLERS -Right click(mine is realtek HD audio ) -PROPERTIES - ROLL BACK DRIVER.
May be your sound driver is not compatible or there is some conflict between device drivers you recently loaded. Or check the MIC volume level in your sound panel, you must low down the volume of MIC.
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Find out which audio controller is installed on the system. Go to the "Control Panel" and double-click on the "Sounds and Audio Devices" icon. Click on the "Audio" tab to see what is listed for the default device for sound playback.
Download driver and software updates directly from Acer's website (see Resources). Save the files to a folder, and then run the setup program to install the software.
Download and install a new software driver for your laptop's on-board audio controller. Many audio controllers in Acer Aspire laptops use the AC97 Audio Codec driver. Go to the Realtek website and click on the "Downloads" tab to see available software (see Resources).
Adjust the sound using the Master Volume setting. Right-click on the audio icon on the toolbar and select "Open Volume Control." Use the Master Volume and Wave input settings to adjust the volume of the audio that is being heard.
Use a software program such as the Realtek Sound Effect Manager to control and adjust the laptop's audio settings. There should be an icon on the desktop or toolbar, but you can also find the program in the Control Panel as well. The program contains an equalizer with presets to choose from as well as mixer and audio I/O options.
if your computer came with a motherboard disc the sound drivers could be on it you might have to uninstall then reinstall both the sound drivers and the sound card make sure you have both of these devices backed up to a disc before uninstalling a yellow? question mark means you need to install/update driver to do this right click to install driver also click start control panel administrive tools computer management device manager scroll to sound,video and game controllers you might see a yellow question mark? Right click to reinstall drivers click start control panel sounds and audio,volume,advanced,speakers select appropriate speakers also audio you will find 3 drop down lists make sure you have made the correct adjustmentsthere click start control panel sounds and audio devices you can adjust the volume there also select speaker volume you can make adjustments there you can also tick in the box place icon in taskbar hope this helps
if your computer came with a motherboard disc the sound drivers could be on it you might have to uninstall then reinstall both the sound drivers and the sound card make sure you have both of these devices backed up to a disc before uninstalling a yellow? question mark means you need to install/update driver to do this right click to install driver also click start control panel administrive tools computer management device manager scroll to sound,video and game controllers you might see a yellow question mark? Right click to reinstall drivers click start control panel sounds and audio,volume,advanced,speakers select appropriate speakers also audio you will find 3 drop down lists make sure you have made the correct adjustmentsthere click start control panel sounds and audio devices you can adjust the volume there also select speaker volume you can make adjustments there you can also tick in the box place icon in taskbar hope this helps
if your computer came with a motherboard disc the sound drivers could be on it you might have to uninstall then reinstall both the sound drivers and the sound card make sure you have both of these devices backed up to a disc before uninstalling a yellow? question mark means you need to install/update driver to do this right click to install driver also click start control panel administrive tools computer management device manager scroll to sound,video and game controllers you might see a yellow question mark? Right click to reinstall drivers click start control panel sounds and audio,volume,advanced,speakers select appropriate speakers also audio you will find 3 drop down lists make sure you have made the correct adjustmentsthere click start control panel sounds and audio devices you can adjust the volume there also select speaker volume you can make adjustments there you can also tick in the box place icon in taskbar hope this helps
if your computer came with a motherboard disc the sound drivers could be on it you might have to uninstall then reinstall both the sound drivers and the sound card make sure you have both of these devices backed up to a disc before uninstalling a yellow? question mark means you need to install/update driver to do this right click to install driver also click start control panel administrive tools computer management device manager scroll to sound,video and game controllers you might see a yellow question mark? Right click to reinstall drivers click start control panel sounds and audio,volume,advanced,speakers select appropriate speakers also audio you will find 3 drop down lists make sure you have made the correct adjustmentsthere click start control panel sounds and audio devices you can adjust the volume there also select speaker volume you can make adjustments there you can also tick in the box place icon in taskbar hope this helps
if your computer came with a motherboard disc the sound drivers could be on it you might have to uninstall then reinstall both the sound drivers and the sound card make sure you have both of these devices backed up to a disc before uninstalling a yellow? question mark means you need to install/update driver to do this right click to install driver also click start control panel administrive tools computer management device manager scroll to sound,video and game controllers you might see a yellow question mark? Right click to reinstall drivers click start control panel sounds and audio,volume,advanced,speakers select appropriate speakers also audio you will find 3 drop down lists make sure you have made the correct adjustmentsthere click start control panel sounds and audio devices you can adjust the volume there also select speaker volume you can make adjustments there you can also tick in the box place icon in taskbar hope this helps
Kindly roll back your laptop using System Restore to a period when you had not installed the webcam driver; appears'you are experiencing incompatibility issues with the webcam application/software.
Look to the right of the taskbar, a speaker icon ought to be visible,; click to open the speaker volume controls and adjust as appropriate
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Well, probably they forgot to reinstall audio driver. Check first that your volume is not at minimum ar audio had been muted, check from 'audio mixer' or from 'control panel/sound, speech.../adjust audio volume' If volume and mute are ok, download driver from this website and install it again. You need to select your model, your OS (windows version), and then audio or sound driver download. Once you download the audio driver (chose save) run the download. If you do it properly it will work again.
Clarification answer for Smithbrother:
No, but another computer wizard also suggested that I go back to old driver as a solution. I haven't had time yet to do this, and it's a touch over my head to do it, but I'll do it soon.
Thanx for your suggestion
I found a solution to this loud beep problem on the Dell support website, under forums. Here's the click/flow to get there:
Go to Control Panel/Systems-Hardware/Device Manager. At page top, click "View"/Show Hidden Devices", then scroll down to "Non-plug and Play Drivers" and double click "beep". Then click "Driver" tab and change "Startup type" to "disabled". Then restart computer. This did the trick for me.
One clarification of the flow directions above:
Where it says to "scroll down to Non-plug and play Devices", I forgot to say that you then need to click on that item before you'll get to the next step (double click "Beep").
Have you tried going back to the old driver?
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