studio 15 sound problems

Question

Now I have done a little reading and see that the studio 15 does not have the best sound but at full volume it is still extreamly hard to hear! I just got this 2 days ago and besides putting a couple programs on it when I got it nothing has changed. It had this vol right out of the box, the speakers sound tinny and are less then 1/2 the vol of my Inspiron 1505!   Is this just how it is or is there something I can do?   Thanks

TheRealFireblad · Answer

Try reinstalling/updating the audio drivers?

dubge · Answer

Well I did try to update and it said they were the latest drivers, as for re installing would I just go to device manager and un install them there then re install? Do I need to download anything? I find it crazy that I would have to do this on a new out of the box laptop

SpeakerGeek · Answer

Before you go reinstalling stuff, did you open the mixer and make sure that Wave, SW Synth and all of the devices are turned up.  Often, these are set at 50% at default.  Of course, how you change the settings depends on the software, drivers, etc.  Sometimes, the answer is much more simple than it would seem.

TheRealFireblad · Answer

Well I did try to update and it said they were the latest drivers, as for re installing would I just go to device manager and un install them there then re install?

You don't need to uninstall them.

Audio drivers usually include a standard setup/install file. Reinstalling/updating the drivers, is a simple matter of double-clicking that file.

Do I need to download anything?

It 'sounds' like you've already got the latest drivers available?

But you can double-check, by going to the 'Support --> Downloads & Drivers' section for your laptop on the Dell website.

I find it crazy that I would have to do this on a new out of the box laptop

Indeed. But reinstalling/updating the drivers is just one suggestion of course. It might not be the answer to your problem?

If you continue have problems, after reinstalling/updating the audio drive, I'd suggest you'd probably be best advised contacting tech support, to see what they can suggest?

They *may* ask for your permission to take control of your laptop remotely, because it's easier to diagnose problems that way. It's advisable to allow them to do so, if they so request it.

If they can't fix the problem, they'll likely organise sending a technician/engineer out to you.

Good luck :emotion-5:

dubge · Answer

Yes I checked that first, several times in fact. I also just reinstalled the drivers and still get the same low tinny sound. It sounds like the speakers are blown to me. I guess my next step is to call support or try to find another studio 15 and listen to the speakers on that.

SpeakerGeek · Answer

The post is about a user experiencing sound problems with their Studio 15 laptop. They mention that the sound is extremely hard to hear even at full volume and that the speakers sound tinny and are less than half the volume of their previous laptop. They ask if this is normal or if there is something they can do. The answer suggests checking if all sound enhancements, such as DSP, are turned off.

dubge · Answer

The user is experiencing sound problems with their new Studio 15 laptop. Despite reading that the laptop has poor sound quality, the user finds it extremely hard to hear even at full volume. The speakers sound tinny and are less than half the volume of their previous Inspiron 1505. The user is asking if this is normal or if there is something they can do. The answer provided is unsure and asks for guidance on finding the settings.

TheRealFireblad · Answer

I am not sure, where do I find those settings?   Control Panel --> Sound --> Speakers --> Properties --> Enhancements?

dubge · Answer

Ya that is not it either :(   Thanks

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