Tinny Sound from Laptop

[Pat Colombi]

I'm not an audiophile but I would like to hear a full sound from the music coming out of my laptop with no external speakers. This is a new Dell Studio 1737 and the sound is very tinny and "blank" sounding". My old Dell Inspiron gave me great quality sound with no speakers. I thought I was purchasing a sound blaster card with my laptop. It turns out it was only sound blaster software. I have removed it and now the sound is a little better. Dell wants to sell me a soundblaster kit - X Fi Express card with wireless receiver. I don't need sound anywhere else in the house but coming out of my laptop. Does anyone know if this will do the job for me? thanks

 

[zigzag3143]

PC

its either a driver or a config issue. can you go into device manager (type that in search) go to the audio/sound tab and sevice you device is listed and insatalled correcty. If it either is not there or has a yellow triangle on it the driver is not installed correctly

If this is ok then its probably a donfig issue.

let us know the results

ken

 

[Pat Colombi]

Thanks for that reply. I checked the device manager and found no triangles . The devices listed are: IDT High Definition Audio CODEC - working properly and Intel(R) High Definition Audio HDMI - working properly. I haven't touched a configsys in years and probably wouldn't know what to touch. Thanks

 

[zigzag3143]

Thanks for that reply. I checked the device manager and found no triangles . The devices listed are: IDT High Definition Audio CODEC - working properly and Intel(R) High Definition Audio HDMI - working properly. I haven't touched a configsys in years and probably wouldn't know what to touch. Thanks

PC

could you use the built in snipping tool (type snipping insearch) to make a screenshot of the sound control panel. to upload it use the attachment icon (shaped like a paperclip) in the reply form

thanks

ken

 

[Pat Colombi]

I found the snipping tool. Where do I find the sound control panel?

 

[zigzag3143]

I found the snipping tool. Where do I find the sound control panel?

go to the start button>then control panel>then sound. take one snip of each tab.

ken

 

[Pat Colombi]

Here goes -

 

[zigzag3143]

PC

Under speakers>configure> there may be adjustments for room size, boost, etc. check to see what you can change


ken

 

[Pat Colombi]

I have no external speakers. The only configuration is for additional speakers or surround set ups. The tinkling sound that comes from my laptop speakers during that configuration tests sounds ok. but that is not the sound I get when I play my iTunes.
If I connect speakers directly to my laptop the sound is great. But short of adding speakers will the sound blaster X Fi express card make any difference or is adding speakers (wirelessly) my only option?

 

[zigzag3143]

PC

do the headphones sound the same or are they oK?

 

[Pat Colombi]

Ken, I never use headphones. I am mostly bedridden and just have room for my laptop and mouse. Not any room for speakers and no need for headphones as I'm alone.

 

[zigzag3143]

Ken, I never use headphones. I am mostly bedridden and just have room for my laptop and mouse. Not any room for speakers and no need for headphones as I'm alone.

I know that feeling, so am I. mY wife prefers me wearing headphones and I was just rying to see if the sound was the same or different than the speakers

I just visited dells support site and noticed that they have 1 new 32bit driver, and 2 64 bit drivers for the 1737 and since we have tried every thing else if you would want to give that a shot

its here Drivers and Downloads if you are inclined

ken

 

[Pat Colombi]

Ken, I don't see your latest reply here so I will just tell you that I got your reply re: Dell drivers. Since my system is so new and still under warranty I don't want to change anything until I speak to someone at Dell. I called them last Thursday and a sound specialist is supposed to get back to me. I will discuss this with him and mention those drivers and see if he feels that is something worth trying. Tnak you for your ehlp. I will let you know how I make out.
Pat

 

[zigzag3143]

Ken, I don't see your latest reply here so I will just tell you that I got your reply re: Dell drivers. Since my system is so new and still under warranty I don't want to change anything until I speak to someone at Dell. I called them last Thursday and a sound specialist is supposed to get back to me. I will discuss this with him and mention those drivers and see if he feels that is something worth trying. Tnak you for your ehlp. I will let you know how I make out.
Pat

Good luck pat and let us know if you need us.

ken