Laptops come with volume control buttons. This is usually in one of two places: the side of the housing or integrated into the keyboard keys. Pressing the “volume up” button will increase the Windows volume. For desktop computers, your external keyboard may have volume buttons. Check the function row for speaker icons. Pressing the “volume up” button will increase the Windows volume. Desktop computers typically use external speakers, so you’ll have to use the rotating dial or “volume up” button on the speaker assembly. For some speakers, this will change the speaker’s max output, not the Windows volume setting.

On some computers, you’ll need to hold down Fn while doing this.

On some computers, you’ll need to hold down Fn while doing this.

Click the volume icon in the lower-right corner of the screen. Click and drag the slider to the right in the pop up window. On Windows 11, clicking the volume icon opens the Quick Settings menu, where you can use the volume slider.

The following steps are only necessary if you’re having trouble adjusting or hearing your computer’s audio using the above steps.

Type control panel in the Windows Search Select the Control Panel app.

Type sound in the top-right search box. Click Sound. It has a speaker icon. This will open the Sound window with four tabs at the top.

Depending on your computer’s speakers, you may see the speakers’ name or brand here instead.

If the slider is already at 100 percent, your computer’s volume is as high as it can go.

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The following steps are only necessary if you’re having trouble adjusting or hearing your computer’s audio using the above steps.

In macOS Ventura and later, this is called System Settings.

If the “Mute” checkbox has a checkmark in it, click the checkbox to un-mute your computer. Closing this menu will save your settings.

For example, if watching YouTube videos, verify that the volume slider button is set to the highest setting. In video games, check the volume settings in the game’s settings menu.

Windows 10: Right-click the volume icon in the taskbar. Click Open Volume Mixer. Windows 11: Open Settings. Search for “volume mixer. ” Click Sound mixer options in the search drop down list.

Press the Windows button to open a new Windows Search. Type “control panel” and select the Control Panel app. Type “sound” in the top-right search box. Click Sound, next to the speaker icon. Click the Communications tab. Select Do nothing to turn off sound reduction. Click OK to confirm the change.

If they are broken, you can try fixing your computer speakers before buying new ones.