2.Click Hardware and Sound.

3.Click Device Manager. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

4.Double-clickSound, video and game controllers.

5.Ensure the following device is enabled and configured correctly:

– Realtek High Definition Audio

Problem: Recordings made by using the Microphone input are not loud enough.

Solution: Ensure that Microphone Boost is turned on and set by doing the following:

1.Open Control Panel.

2.Click Hardware and Sound

3.Click Sound.

4.Click the Recording tab in the Sound window.

5.Select Microphone, and click the Properties button.

6.Click the Levels tab, and move the Microphone Boost slider upwards.

7.Click OK.

Notes:

The names of windows or fields are slightly different depending on the operating system you use.

For details about controlling volume, refer to your Windows online help.

Problem: A volume or balance slider cannot be moved.

Solution: The slider might be grayed out. This means that its position is fixed by the hardware and cannot be changed.

Problem: The volume sliders do not stay in place when some audio programs are used.

Solution: It is normal for the sliders to change position when certain sound programs are used. The programs are aware of the Volume Mixer window and are allowed to change the settings themselves. An example is the Windows Media Player. Usually the program has sliders available to control the sound from within the program.

Problem: The balance slider cannot completely mute one channel.

Solution: The control is designed to compensate for minor differences in balance and does not completely mute either channel.

Problem: There is no volume control for MIDI sound on the Volume Mixer window.

Solution: Use the hardware volume control.

Problem: The sound cannot be turned off completely even if you set the Master volume control at minimum.

Solution: You can still hear some sound even though you have set the Master volume control at minimum. To turn off the sound completely, go to the Master volume control and select Mute speakers.

Problem: When you connect a headphone to your computer while playing sound, a speaker does not produce sound in the MULTI-STREAM mode at Realtek HD Audio Manager.

Solution: Once the headphone is attached, the streaming is automatically redirected to it. If you want to listen to sound from the speakers again, be sure to set those speakers as the default device. The procedure is as follows:

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24684XU, L430, L530 specifications

The Lenovo L530 and L430 are part of the ThinkPad series of laptops, which are designed to cater to business professionals by providing robust performance, durability, and security features. The L530, a larger variant, is designed to meet the needs of users who require efficient multitasking capabilities, while the L430 is more compact, catering to professionals on the go.

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