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How to check Volume Level Settings in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>Not getting any sound or it is just too quiet on your Windows 10 PC? This article will show you what settings to check if your sound is not working or the volume is too low in Windows 10.</p><p><br></p><p>Here is how to check those settings:</p><p>1. <strong>Right click</strong> on the <strong>sound icon</strong> typically found at the bottom right corner of the screen, then click on <strong>Open Sound settings</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/B5HAUY1TXOXV/image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/B5HAUY1TXOXV/image1.jpg" alt="Image1.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2. In Sound Settings, click on the<strong> Sound Control Panel </strong>option.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/S75KRZMZC6BG/image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/S75KRZMZC6BG/image2.jpg" alt="Image2.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3. A Sound control panel pop-up window will appear, make sure <strong>Playback </strong>from the options at the top is selected.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/VMHFE7QK6LUM/image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/VMHFE7QK6LUM/image3.jpg" alt="Image3.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. <strong>Right click</strong> on the default sound device - this will be the device marked with a green check mark in this list, and click on <strong>Test</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/02BED1F5WJ38/image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/02BED1F5WJ38/image4.jpg" alt="Image4.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5. If the sound is working, you will hear chimes play through the device and the sound equalizer in the window (the green bars on the right) will move up and down during the test.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/J8FI82PQYAXQ/image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/J8FI82PQYAXQ/image5.jpg" alt="Image5.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>6. If the sound is still not working or seems too quiet, <strong>Right click</strong> again on the default speakers and select <strong>Properties</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/ZPBMK9RHOBJ2/image6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/ZPBMK9RHOBJ2/image6.jpg" alt="Image6.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>7. In the <strong>Properties</strong> window, click on the <strong>Levels</strong> tab at the top. There will be a slider to check the level of your speakers on the left. There is also an option to check if the speakers are muted. If you see a speaker icon with a crossed red circle beside it, then the speakers are muted. <strong>Click</strong> the <strong>icon </strong>here to unmute.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/CWS4GINRI2TF/image7.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/CWS4GINRI2TF/image7.jpg" alt="Image7.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>8. If needed, test other devices following the same steps listed above.</p><p>If the wrong device is selected as default and it needs to be changed, right click on the working sound device, and click on <strong>Set as default device. </strong>Your default device is where any sound will play from your PC.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/X6EMDJOMCVHO/rgrgrg.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/X6EMDJOMCVHO/rgrgrg.png" alt="rgrgrg.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
