Windows 10: Audio cannot be changed - either mute or one level - no adjustment

The sound/audio on my laptop can no longer be adjusted. I can either have medium volume or mute - no range. My laptop is an HP Envy x360 - 13-ag001au running Windows 10.0.19042 Build 19042. The Realtek driver is 10.0.19041 dated 6/12/2019.I've checked all system diagnostics and all is 'working normally'. When I uninstalled the driver and tried to reinstall it I got a message that the driver was no longer supported with the version of windows I was running. I then had no sound at all. I then had to go to a restore point to get any sound at all from the laptop.Thanks for any suggested fixes

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Audio Levels Automatically Adjust

Hello, lets get right to this: I have one pair of headphones that I use between my computer and my phone, whenever I plug them back into the computer, windows 10 sets my damn general audio level to 42%, not only does the number annoy the **** out of me for
OCD reasons, but then I have to fix everything that has also been reset to 42% - blasting my ears off for the louder programs and mutes the quieter ones. I'm not a 6 year old, I don't need mommy to tell me that loud noises can hurt my ears, and I certainty
don't need my computer screwing with my settings every time I use it. Apparently every one with a computer has dedicated headphones and never has the issue, so there is absolutely no work around or even mention of it within the first 3 pages of any google
search. (for the record, I'm aware of the auto level adjusting found on the communications tab of the sound properties window, it isn't the problem, don't go there)

Thanks,

- Easily Frustrated by Pointlessness

tldr; Stop changing my audio levels and nagging me about ear damage when I change my default audio device. k thx.

 

Windows 10, Recording "level" in Windows Audio Control Panel?

Hi Benny,

Thank you for posting to our Microsoft Community.

Yes ,setting the level to 100 give you 100% of the input signal from your microphone.

Please check the steps and see if it helps,

Step 1: Testing for an audio signal



1. Click Start, and then Control Panel.

2. Click Hardware and Sounds, and then click Managing audio devices...

3. Click the Recording tab.

4. To test the microphone, speak into it. To test line-in, send a signal to the line-in port from the source audio device (press play from the audio player). Look at the gray bars next to the device name on the recording tab:

5. If the gray bars next to the device name change to green, this device is active and an audio signal is being passed through the microphone or line-in port. This step shows that problem is related to sound settings in the software that uses the microphone.
If you have not already done so, set the selected device to default and adjust the levels. Once the device is set to default and the levels are set, use and adjust the sound recording or voice carrying software.

6. If the gray bars remain gray and inactive, the device is not recognizing a signal. Leave the recording tab open and go to the next step.

Step 2: Check volume levels and mute.



1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Hardware and Sound.

3. Click Sound.

4. Select Speakers, and then click Properties.

5. Click the Levels tab.

6. Click the Muted button next to Microphone and any other line-in that is muted.

7. Use the slider bar to raise the level for Microphone and each line-in to at least 75.

8. Click OK.

Reply us if you have further queries we will be glad to assist you.

 

Adaptive Audio Levels

Is there a way for audio levels to change according to the devices connected or plugged in?

ie: If I connect headphones via the jack, audio levels will adjust to previous "headphone" levels, instead of the master level.