The volume on my laptop will at random change from being able to be loud, to not being able to. Fix?

ScareGhost89

Hi guys,

I have an Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop.

So here is my observations. The speakers will be low almost all the time. At max volume, its very unimpressive. With headphones on, it varies depending on the application. When browsing the internet, or playing music, it will be very low on headphones, but when playing a game, the headphones are perfect, if not impressive.

I just watched a video right now on my web browser, and the speakers were LOUD. It finally sounded like what I felt like it should. It blew me away. I thought that since the Predator series was focused on gaming, that it just took away from making the speakers quality. I was wrong.

Is there some kind of way to diagnose the problem? How do I fix this?

Kamalika

Hi ScareGhost89,
 Please try the following steps to see if the settings for sound can be changed to enhance the sound .

How to Change the Sound Effects on Windows 10

To adjust the sound effects, press Win + I (this is going to open Settings) and go to “Personalization -> Themes -> Sounds.” For faster access, you can also right-click on the speaker icon and choose Sounds.

Under Sound Scheme click on the dropdown menu and choose between “Windows Default” or “No Sounds.” In Program Events you can go with a large variety of sounds. If you want to hear what the sound looks like under Sounds, click the “Test” button.

How to Adjust the Volume for a Particular App

Giving the apps you’re using their own personal volume level is an easy and quick task. Right-click on the speaker icon, select the Open Volume Mixer and the volume level for the apps you have open will appear. Just adjust the slider for each app accordingly, and enjoy your new volume settings.

How to Update Audio Drivers to Fix Problematic Audio Devices

Keeping your audio drivers updated is always a good idea since it can help you avoid unwanted sound problems. To update them, press Win + X, and click on Device Manager. Double-click on the Audio inputs and outputs, and find the device whose audio is not at its be

Right-click on the device, and select update driver. When the new window appears, select Search automatically for updated driver software, and follow the steps that will appear on your display.

Please let me know if your issue is fixed

Red-Sand

Just right click speaker icon in system tray and select "volume mixer" and adjust the program(s) volume.

Commodore_1995#

Select stereo mix here:

sri369

See is loudness equalization is turned on, and turn it off if its on.

TejeshP

I have had a similar issue with my Acer laptop and observed that the speaker sounds a lot louder when the Battery saver is on. On checking further I observed that "Hey Cortana" was enabled and it gets disabled when the battery saver is off. Also, when the Battery Saver is on, if I go into Sound settings, the speaker volume is reduced - the reason for this is that the mic test is done in the Sound settings. 

Solution that worked for me - Turn off "Hey Cortana" or any other apps that use the laptop's microphone.