Satellite L20-101 - very low sound

Hello

I have a Toshiba laptop Satellite L20-101, Windows XP (Service Pack 3). Yesterday, the sound of my laptop started to play very very low.

Drivers audio (conexant AC-link audio) seems to work fine, and I'm all set to maximum volume.
It was sudden. One moment he was working well, and the next time I start it the sound was strangely low.

I don't know if it's a hardware problem, or if she could we have resolved to restore the entire system with the recovery CD (I prefer not to do so).

Any ideas? Any help?

Thank you

Hello

I think you should check the sound volume using the headphones.
If the headphones work correctly the problem might be related to internal speakers.

But to be honest it is really not easy to say what causes this problem as I said can be faulty speaker but you should also check all possible settings and perhaps a new OS reinstall would also be a good idea.

It would be useful to know if the sound issue would persist using the laptop with clean, factory setting.

Tags: Toshiba

Similar Questions

  • Satellite L20 - 101 - Sound driver causes blue screen

    1. my laptop is a Satellite L20-101. It worked fine until yesterday when I reinstalled the system (from recovery cd) after 3 years. I have updated the bios to version 1.70 (drawn from the toshiba site). Devices audio conexant could not be recognized, and if I run the installation of the latest audio drivers (sound-20080604145033), it fixes the problem, but when you restart the system and login as administrator I get a blue screen. Any help pls?

    2. given that the LAN card is working, there is a message for the installation of a driver for a network device!

    3. when the system starts up, I get an error 0 x 57 for toshiba power saver. Even when I reinstalled ver 7.03.02.I from toshiba Web site the problem remains.

    Thanks in advance
    Maxco

    Hi maxco,.

    About its pilot I n don't know why you're getting a blue screen with the latest version, but I advise to use the preinstalled version of Toshiba recovery disc. So try a point-to-point previous system restore.

    Driver LAN and Toshiba Power Saver, you can download from the official site. Relocation of these tools should work!

  • Satellite L20-101: I think as 667 Mhz module runs only with 266 Mhz

    Hello

    I bought 2 x 1024Mo DDR2-RAM for my L20-101.
    First I tried 533 MHz, but the laptop does not work with them, so I bought the
    Version of 667 MHz.
    CPU - Z says that the FSB:DRAM - ratio is 1:2 If the two are in fact run with just 266 MHz.

    I've updated the BIOS with the latest version of the Toshiba-home page, but nothing has changed.

    So finally, my questions:
    1 perhaps CPU - Z is false (I don't think so...), are there any other good programms to check the parameters of memory?

    2. If the values in the program are correct: where can I change the value of the report? Is it possible to see more than a few settings in the BIOS or is it a rider?

    Thanks for your help

    Hello

    First of all it is important to mention that the Satellite L20-101 supports a FSB of 533 MHz.
    So the DDR2 400/533 256 MB (PA3389U - 1 M 25) and DDR2 400/533 memory modules 512 MB (PA3412U - 1 M 51) should work and are 100% compatible!

    If you use the module of 667 Mhz, it runs only at 533 Mhz due to the limitation of the front side bus.

    In addition, I think you have misunderstood something.
    Here are the modules DD2 and so the CPU - Z recognizes the speed of the modules as 266 MHz (2 x 266 = 532 Mhz)
    If everything seems to be ok!

    PS; You can also use the other tool called Everest home edition. It s a freeware and very useful to run a diagnosis system and equipment

    Greetings

  • Satellite L20-101: need drivers for videos, audio etc.

    I just reinstalled the operating system (win xp home) on a satellite L20-101 and I realized that I have no cd of drivers for the laptop. The following are marked with problems in hardware devices (Panel): Audio controller, modem, SM Bus controller, PCI controller, USB controller, and video controller. Anyone know what to do or where I can find these drivers? What I found on the toshiba site has not helped me.
    Thank you

    HI Dan,.

    Have you installed the operating system from the Toshiba CD/DVD or is it a complete installation on the Microsoft product CD?

    Kind regards

  • Satellite L20-101: Question about memory PC2-4300 and PC2-4200 of mixture

    Hello

    I have Toshiba Satellite L20-101. He took 512 MB RAM (PC2-4300). Today, I added another module of RAM but this new module is PC2-4200. Is there something wrong with that? The two modules are DDR2 and 533 MHz and 512 MB.

    Hi Pawel,

    In principle, there is no problem with the mixture of slightly different types of RAM modules, but normally the total RAM will run at the speed of the slowest module. When your notebook detects the right amount of RAM from two sticks then it don't will don't... no problem.

    Kind regards

  • Satellite L20-101: Question on battery & BIOS password

    Dear Sir or Madam:

    I have a Toshiba laptop satellite L20-101, so can u please answer my questions below.

    Is it better for the battery life to always stay connected to an electrical outlet when possible, or charge the battery and then use it until it needs to be recharged again? I mean what is best for the life of the battery, and I need to know if stay connected to AC power affects the battery life.

    How can I set a password for the laptop not windows? Because when I enter BIOS setup and set a password for user and supervisor. He just ask me about this password when I try to login to Setup again, but it is still continuous to the windows boot without asking me about a password.

    What should I do?

    Kind regards

    Hello

    The fact is that you can charge/discharge the battery about 500 times.
    After this period, the battery will lose performance.
    More recent laptops and batteries use the latest technology of load.
    But I recommend to remove the battery, if you work on the DC for a long time.
    In this case, you can extend the life of the battery and the performance

    Please also check other topics on this topic like this.
    http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=13088&MessageID=47924

    If you want to set the BIOS password and it should appear at the beginning, you must activate the password at startup option in the BIOS.

  • Webcam with integrated microphone. Very low sound MIC, but also an ai Genius separated from the webcam microphone. How do we install the additional microphone?

    Webcam with integrated microphone.

    Webcam with integrated microphone. Very low sound MIC, but also an ai Genius separated from the webcam microphone. How do we install the additional microphone? more details on settings please

    to check your setting first:

    Right click the speaker icon in the notification area and choose: Adjust Audio properties.

    Or: Control Panel, sounds and Audio devices.

    Volume tab: click Advanced under Speaker settings and open the drop-down list for the speaker setup and choose your speakers, click on apply.

    Click the performance tab and move the sliders to the complete and best, click OK.

    According to the Volume of the device, click Advanced.

    On the page of the Volume control, click Options in the menu, click Properties.

    Mixing should be your system and not one of your pickups.

    With reading selected all the check boxes.

    Click record, peripheral mixing system, check all the boxes.

    Click play again, and then click OK.

    Volume control, "as you like it".

    Vague, put the max slider.

    All others are ok in the middle.

    Close the Volume control.

    Now we will install your micro Genius:

    Click on the Audio tab:

    Audio playback: System.

    Sound recording: click the menu drop down and choose your Genius mic, click on apply.

    Click the voice tab:

    Reading of the voice commands: System.

    Voice recording: click the menu drop down and choose your Genius mic, click on apply, click OK

    When you want to use your Web Cam microphone, you will need to go back and select again instead of your micro Genius.

  • Very low sound on Satellite L655-13U

    Hi friends...

    After long search for support... I came here on this forum to get help.

    I have the toshiba satellite L655-13 (PSK IEE) installed windows 7 64-bit OS... the problem is very low noise. even the volume controller level set to max... still very low. games and movies, youtube or yahoo messenger... its very low.

    I installed the latest drivers... and I tried all the possibilities to find the solution. but still no luck.

    Please can someone tell me the solution to improve the volume.

    my email is [email protected]

    Have you checked the volume level on some applications or players you use?
    Remember, it is also set to the maximum level.

    Using Winamp, windows media player or VLC player maybe?

  • Very low sound

    Hello

    I have reinstalled windows xp + sp2 on my toshiba satellite 3005-S307.
    The sound is very low.
    No yellow icon in the Device Manager; I downloaded this toshiba site Crystal audio driver and tried to install it but it wouldn't install.
    I used to run under win xp + sp1 and the sound worked fine.

    Pls advise.

    Thank you

    p.s. I've updated the driver for my intel 830MP chipset, but no change to the sound.

    Hello

    Have you checked all the settings in the detroit and Devices Properties?

  • Satellite L655 - 1 2 - Low sound

    Greetings.

    The Satellite L655 - 1 2 model a sound very silent, all checked in wood fire. If to fit Audi chip begins to vibrate to a sound of 100%. Compared to the laptop from the Satellite U300 - 13 M friend, he shouts as abnormal and don't collide.

    Invite please it is normal for the same model or something must be settled, updated or added?
    Grateful in advance for the answer.

    PS. : I of Moscow, to apologize for the English.

    Hey Buddy,

    Well, first of all: different laptops have different sound cards and speakers, so you shouldn't t compare it to other models.
    As far as I know Satellite L series isn't equipped with high quality speaker Harman/kardon, the first point it that s

    The next question is when you notice the low sound volume. It's when you watch a video or MP3s? What media player you are using?

    I recommend VLC media player. I use this player for years now and it s excellent freeware tool and it allows you to adjust the volume on a high level.

    Check this box!

  • Very low sound on Compaq Presario C350EU

    I had a problem with no sound at all, I have installed Conexant and managed to get her back, but it is very low. Can someone please help?

    Message edited by Ameida on 21/07/2009 17:48

    Uninstall the current driver from Add/Remove programs in the control panel

    Install the driver modded below cash

    MS - UAA (required a reboot Audio drivers and modem), here

    Conexant SmartAudio 221 here

    How to install:

    Relax in a folder.run installation program.

    If it errors use Device Manager.
    In Device Manager, right click "Audio Device on HD", choose Update driver,
    Not to connect, install from a list or specific location,

    Select don't search, I will choose the driver to install.
    For the hardware Type select 'show all devices '.
    Remove control "Show compatible hardware" and click on 'disk '.
    Next... Navigate to the unzipped folder and choose the "WiSVHe5.inf".
    Ignore XP when it complains.
    Reset.

  • computer laptop dv5t: very low sound, solution?

    You just bought dv5t: very low volume, especially when recording on audio or video screen. Also, when I record on the screen, I hear picked up in the room, (talk, etc.) mixed. Can someone tell me what the correct sound settings should be for video screen and audio recording? I use debut video capture software and I use "mp3mymp3" for audio capture. Checked their manual, but cannot find a solution. I also use Skype to call and have no sound problem it. Windows 7 Home premium 64-bit. Thanks, Anne

    Hi Anne,.

    One thing that can help is the following.  Do a right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar and select "playback devices".  Left click the device once to highlight default (it is usually 'speakers & headphones') and then click the properties button.  Click the enhancements tab and put a check mark in the box "Loudness equalization.  Click on apply to save the changes and then click OK in all other windows and see if allowed at all.

    Kind regards

    DP - K

  • Satellite L20 - 101-, the fan won't turn on when starting.

    Hello!

    I found that the fan on my L20 lights during startup (for the first few seconds). All started about 3 weeks ago. Sometimes it can be sometimes not. Than you think. Can be a serious problem? Perhaps it is caused by a weather? In the BIOS I chose "performance" mode

    L20 - 101, Pentium M (1.73), Intel GMA915, 1 GB of RAM

    ;)

    Hello

    I don t think that this could be a serious problem!
    Usually, the fan starts to turn if a temperature level has been reached.
    The temperature inside the laptop depends on the use of the laptop

    You can also consult the laptop for dust and debris fans. Dust inside the laptop may have a bad influence on cooling performance

    But do not worry, everything seems to be ok ;)

  • Satellite L20-101: could not connect my TV with the svhs

    Hi guys,.

    I have a problem.
    I have a L20 - 101 and I can't connect my tv with my toshiba svhs output.
    I reinstalled the drivers for the motherboard and videography, what can I try?
    Thank you

    Okay, it looks like a really not nice problem.

    So, how do you try to switch to the TV? You have the possibility in your display properties, but not the machine * recognize * the TV? You also have the FN + F5 key combination to change the display, have you already tried?

    And regarding your display drivers (including vga you? nvidia or ati?)

    You can take a look here to find the latest drivers to work for mobile platforms:

    http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/
    http://www.OmegaDrivers.NET/

    Good luck buddy

  • Satellite L20-101: can't see my WLan access point

    Hello world

    I have a L20-101. It worked well until we change our AP with 802n Apple AP again. I can see any other network, but I can't see mine.
    Any idea?

    Thank you

    Hello

    Yes, I have an idea ;) How about you change the WLan card?
    Seems that the new access point is not compatible with the wireless network for laptop card.
    Maybe the minPCI wireless network card does not support the standard wireless access point.

    What do you think?

Maybe you are looking for

  • note el capitan

    Is it possible that Apple will give the Notes app, a way to recover a note without dumping as soon as you tap on delete. This must change. I put things in the Notes to use them in my blogs and other formats of writing. PLEASE, OH, FIX THE APP.

  • How to change keyboard on Portege R830-1?

    I have change the keyboard and I do not know how. Please help me PT

  • Why Windows Live Hotmail said it isn't able to complete you reply to an e-mail message?

    original title: WHY WINDOWS LIVE HOTMAIL DOESN'T MEASURE to COMPLETE AND SEND A RESPONSE to YEAR EMAIL I RECEIVEDi Last week, I started having problems with Windows Live Hotmail. I tried to delete e-mails received, but there is no answer. I tried to

  • Creation of new Partitions of hard drive

    I just bought HP Probook s 4530 with 500 GB HARD drive. The problem is that this machine has only a single partition and two partitions of system. The only partition is more than 480 GB and it has Windows installed on it. Now, I want to create multip

  • NHL 2004 Script problems

    Hello I have problems with this classic game on Windows Vista. Long explanation: I just installed this game according to remember how it was a few years ago. Looks like it uses, for some reason, the HTML and JScripts files create menu interfaces. Whe