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How do you fix the volume control on your computer?

By Scarlett Howard

How do you fix the volume control on your computer?

Check the volume.

  1. Click the Windows Start menu.
  2. Type “Control Panel”.
  3. Click Control Panel.
  4. Click Hardware and Sound.
  5. Click Adjust System Volume.
  6. Click the speaker icon to unmute any muted sounds (It will have a red circle with a line next to it).
  7. Click and drag to raise the slider bar below all system sounds.

How do I fix the volume button on Windows 10?

To do so:

  1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time. Then type services.
  2. Locate and double-click on Windows Audio.
  3. Click Stop > Start. Then click Apply > OK.
  4. Repeat this fix on Windows Audio Endpoint Builder.
  5. Restart your PC and check if your volume control icon works as it should.

Why can’t I click on my volume icon?

In the Services list, find Windows Audio, right-click on it, and go to Properties. Make sure to change the Startup Type to Automatic. Click on the Stop button, and once it has stopped, Start it again. Restart your computer, and check if you will be able to access the volume icon on the taskbar.

Why is my Windows 10 volume control not working?

Microsoft frequently updates Windows 10 for various reasons including fixing security issues. When the update is major and affects various components of the device, some of the features of Windows may stop working. This includes the volume control icon.

What to do if your volume button is not working?

Right-click your mouse in the taskbar, and choose Task Manager. 2. In the Process tab, find the Windows Explorer. Then right-click it to select Restart. After the Windows Explorer restarted, you will find the missing Volume control appears, and the volume button can work properly.

Where is the volume control icon on Windows 10?

The Volume Control icon in the system tray is the quickest way to control volume on your Windows 10 PC.

How do I get volume control to work?

Right click on the taskbar, and select Task Manager. Under Processes, look for Windows Explorer. Right-click and choose to restart. Wait for the everything to complete user interface to refresh. You should see Taskbar disappearing, and then reappearing. This will reload the whole UI, and give you access to Volume icon. This time it will work.

Why is the volume button on my computer not working?

It is possible that the issue that your volume keys stop working on Windows 10 is due to incorrect Fn key behavior. Thus you may need to change the Fn key behavior to fix this volume keys issue. Here manage to change from Multimedia key to Function key.

Why is the volume on my Desktop not working?

If your volume is not working, check to make sure your device has a sound card and that it was installed properly. Access the search bar on the lower right hand of your computer’s screen. Type “Device Manager” into the search bar. This should pull up the Device Manager, which you can use to check your sound card.

How do I fix volume control on my laptop?

Check the “Place volume icon in the task bar” box. Once you click on “Sounds and Devices” a screen should come up. Click on the “volume” tab at the top of the screen. There should be a box that says “Place volume icon in the task bar.”. Click that box. Your volume icon should return.

What to do if volume control problems?

  • Restart your computer and check if your sound device is working without the error.
  • check the connection of the speaker. It’s better to unplug the speaker and connect it with the computer again.
  • Temporarily disable your antivirus and check if your volume control is working properly or not.