My laptop sound has lowered considerably

[saurabhkumarshs]

I have a dell xps l501x for almost three years. Everything was fine till yesterday but gradually I realised that sound of my laptop has become very low. The sound what I used to hear at about 50 % is now what I hear at 100 %. I tried to search forums on internet but didn't get any help. My realtek hd audio driver is also up to date. Please help me and let me know what can be the possible reason for this. Thanks everyone

 

[VENAXIS]

I have a dell xps l501x for almost three years. Everything was fine till yesterday but gradually I realised that sound of my laptop has become very low. The sound what I used to hear at about 50 % is now what I hear at 100 %. I tried to search forums on internet but didn't get any help. My realtek hd audio driver is also up to date. Please help me and let me know what can be the possible reason for this. Thanks everyone

Are your fans spinning at all?

 

[saurabhkumarshs]

I have a dell xps l501x for almost three years. Everything was fine till yesterday but gradually I realised that sound of my laptop has become very low. The sound what I used to hear at about 50 % is now what I hear at 100 %. I tried to search forums on internet but didn't get any help. My realtek hd audio driver is also up to date. Please help me and let me know what can be the possible reason for this. Thanks everyone

Are your fans spinning at all?

yes

 

[VENAXIS]

I have a dell xps l501x for almost three years. Everything was fine till yesterday but gradually I realised that sound of my laptop has become very low. The sound what I used to hear at about 50 % is now what I hear at 100 %. I tried to search forums on internet but didn't get any help. My realtek hd audio driver is also up to date. Please help me and let me know what can be the possible reason for this. Thanks everyone

Are your fans spinning at all?

yes

Oh I'm sorry I thought you meant the laptop's fans sound.

Can you check your volume mixer if your volumes are muted? Sometimes Skype lowers/messes-up your volumes automatically when you have a voice call (and it doesn't restore it back).

You can check your volume mixer by right clicking on the speaker icon in your task bar and then open "Open Volume Mixer".

 

[saurabhkumarshs]

I have a dell xps l501x for almost three years. Everything was fine till yesterday but gradually I realised that sound of my laptop has become very low. The sound what I used to hear at about 50 % is now what I hear at 100 %. I tried to search forums on internet but didn't get any help. My realtek hd audio driver is also up to date. Please help me and let me know what can be the possible reason for this. Thanks everyone

Are your fans spinning at all?

yes

Oh I'm sorry I thought you meant the laptop's fans sound.

Can you check your volume mixer if your volumes are muted? Sometimes Skype lowers/messes-up your volumes automatically when you have a voice call (and it doesn't restore it back).

You can check your volume mixer by right clicking on the speaker icon in your task bar and then open "Open Volume Mixer".

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thanks mate, I checked that too.. I uninstalled the driver and installed the driver again, it resumed the volume somewhat. My problem is solved to some extent. We can close the discussion, Thanks