Help! when i try to adjust the volume on my computer on the bottom of the screen on the taskbar...?

Question

its all grey and it wont let me adjust it or anything.. and i cant hear any sounds coming out of the speakers..

btw, i have windows xp..

thanks

Answer 1

Check the properties -> control panel-> sounds and audio devices properties.

Uninstall and reinstall the sound card driver.

Start, Control Panel, System, under Hardware Tab -> Device Manager, check if any problem device is visible in Sound, video and game controllers

Answer 2

Click on start/control panel/ hardware and sounds/ sounds/adjust volume.

Answer 3

Perhaps the software that you are playing the audio through is on mute or very low volume.

Also try going to My Computer>Right Click>Properties>Device Manager>Sound Video & Game Controllers>Open this up and Right click on the correct one for Update Driver, you could also right click on the catergorie and select Scan for hardware changes.

Cheers

~Peter~