Wave volume

[Daryl]

I can bearly hear sound from my computer's speakers even with the main volume
set to maximum. I had a similar problem in Windows XP and fix it by
increasing the wave volume in the volume control. I can't find the wave
volume (just the main volume) in Windows Vista. Where is it? If there is no
wave volume, then I suggest that Microsoft add it to Vista for those using
passive (versus self-powered) speakers. If I can increase the wave volume,
then that will fix my problem. Thank you. And yes, everything is plugged in
and powered up. Thank you.

[LAB Enterprises]

Right click on your speaker icon in your system tray and choose "sound
mixer". The wav volume is now called "windows sounds" and is adjustable.

[Daryl]

Lori,

Thanks for replying. It's called Volume Mixer in Windows Vista and when I
increased the Windows Sounds volume to maximum which also adjusts the
Speakers (main) volume simultaneously to maximum, I can still bearly hear
sound from my analog right and left speakers. I even plugged in a set of
headphones which were louder but low in volume even with the volumes
increased to maximum. In Windows XP, adjusting the Wave volume did not
simultaneously adjust the Volume Control (main) volume, so the Wave volume
could be higher than the main volume and it worked just fine. In Windows
Vista, there's not enough power going to my speakers for some reason. This
is a brand new computer so everything should be working correctly.

Right-click speaker icon in notification area > Playback Devices > in Sounds
window highlight Speakers and left-click Properties > in Speakers Properties
window click Advanced tab > click Test > I can hear the sound from both
speakers a little better than when playing music in Windows Media Player but
still not as loud as it should be (still on the low volume end).

[Daryl]

According to the HP Pavilion d4999t Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide,

Symptom: Volume is very low or unsatisfactory.
Possible solution: Detached non-powered speakers (speakers without a
separate power cord) will not produce satisfactory sound. Replace the
non-powered speakers with powered speakers. Powered speakers have a power
cord and On button, and they connect to the Audio Out (green) connector on
the back of the computer.

So I ordered an HP 30-watt 2.1 Speaker System which is compatible with my
computer and Windows Vista. The HP customer service representative at
800-474-6836 asked me to reinstall the Realtek High Definition Audio driver
by

Start > All Programs > PC Help & Tools > Recovery Manager > Continue >
Advanced options > Hardware driver re-installation > Next > Next > Realtek
High Definition Audio > Next. After the computer reinstalled the driver, it
asked me to restart the computer. Afterwards, the sound from my headphones
is good.

What I learned from this:
(1) Reinstalling the software may fix the problem.
(2) My computer doesn't support non-powered or passive speakers.
(3) It's better to order the recovery disks just in case your computer
crashes.
(4) Compatibility is an issue when upgrading hardware and software. What
works for you now, may not work after you upgrade. This applies to
relationships as well.
(5) Upgrading a computer or operating system is a lot of work but it's worth
it because you can get things done faster and more efficiently.
(6) It's barely not bearly. Sorry for the typo. I wish we had a spell
checker for this forum.

I hope this helps others who have the same or similar problems.

[zeeshan]

dear all,
i am using hp pavillion notebook and with operation system windows vista
bussiness

i want attached speaker with this notebook but there is no respense .
although i go to microsoft help which ask me to go to control panel and than
sound ,click the speaker tab and in speaker option click level.
and than unmute the line-in tab

but i cant find any line-in tab in level option in speaker

what i do
it is very urgernt

[zeeshan]

hello

i did all these things before submitting in this form
but nothing is done

so please give me other solutions

[Paul Montgomery]

Forget about "line in". That is for recording.

Can you hear the sound coming from the computer's built-in speakers?
Turn it up to its loudest.

Do your speakers have a small plug like a headphone plug, or do they
have a USB connector?

If it's like a headphone plug, they also need to have their own power
source. Turn the power on and insert the plug it into the headphone
jack. As long as you heard sound from the computer's built-in
speakers, your should now hear it from your new speakers.

If they use a USB plug, plug them into a USB slot.