I'm hoping someone has seen something like this before and can help me out.
I am refurbing an older computer for my mom. It's a Compaq Deskpro EN with the basics (PIII/750ish, 128 MB RAM, CDROM, onboard sound). It's running fully updated Win2000 SP4 and it runs pretty well.
The sound through the PC speaker or the line out is LOUD. The volume control in the toolbar does nothing - not even muting works. I finally unplugged the internal PC speaker to shut it up. I would like to have sound, but not at that volume. I don't need anything fancy.
Any idea what might be going on or what to do about it?
Do you think a new PCI sound card with speakers would solve the problem?
Thanks,
Pam
I am refurbing an older computer for my mom. It's a Compaq Deskpro EN with the basics (PIII/750ish, 128 MB RAM, CDROM, onboard sound). It's running fully updated Win2000 SP4 and it runs pretty well.
The sound through the PC speaker or the line out is LOUD. The volume control in the toolbar does nothing - not even muting works. I finally unplugged the internal PC speaker to shut it up. I would like to have sound, but not at that volume. I don't need anything fancy.
Any idea what might be going on or what to do about it?
Do you think a new PCI sound card with speakers would solve the problem?
Thanks,
Pam