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Do computer speakers 'go bad'?

‎02-13-2022 11:19 AM

Can barely hear. Not going deaf. Do speakers 'go bad'? How to fix?

TIA.

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Re: Do computer speakers 'go bad'?

‎02-13-2022 11:21 AM

P.S. Indicator says speakers are at 100%.

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Re: Do computer speakers 'go bad'?

‎02-13-2022 11:33 AM

Have you gone to SETTINGS, SOUND, then "troubleshoot" ??

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Re: Do computer speakers 'go bad'?

‎02-13-2022 11:34 AM

Dumb question....have you tried rebooting? That seems to solve a wealth of problems sometimes.

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Re: Do computer speakers 'go bad'?

‎02-13-2022 11:35 AM

I have the same problem with my computer speakers, no sound.

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Re: Do computer speakers 'go bad'?

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‎02-13-2022 11:36 AM - edited ‎02-13-2022 11:42 AM

Yes they can go bad but that usually takes a long time for it to happen. How old is your computer? Five years or older is an old computer and probably needs to be replaced anyway.

Make sure the drivers are updated. Also check your system settings for the sound level adjustment.

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Re: Do computer speakers 'go bad'?

‎02-13-2022 11:46 AM

Just an idea - on my MAC there is a volume control on the keyboard on the top row. I accidentally switched it off once.

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Re: Do computer speakers 'go bad'?

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‎02-13-2022 01:00 PM - edited ‎02-13-2022 01:01 PM

Yes. My husband had a fairly new laptop and his went. Not all at once but it started when he was using headphones and noticed a scratchy sound. The tech guys came and replaced the speakers.