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HP ENVY x360 Convertible
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

My speakers make a crackling noise when I play any sort of audio on them. The volume also randomly seems to fade in and out when I am playing something, meaning that it goes higher or lower. I am not sure if this is an issue where they need to be cleaned or what. It isn't something that is present when I am using headphones.

 

I previously put this inquiry up but had forgotten to get back to it. I ran the Component Audio test as requested by someone who had given a response. The crackling sound is not heard when I run the audio test.

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@mtodd92

 

Thanks for getting back to us

 

If the crackling sounds does not appear during the Diagnostic Test, try reinstalling the Audio Driver from Device Manager

 

- Select the Start button, type Device Manager, and select it from the list of results.

- Look for Audio Input & Output and expand the List

- Look for Audio driver then right-click it, and select Update Driver.

- Select Search automatically for updated driver software.

- If these steps don't work, try reinstalling the driver: Open Device Manager, right-click the Audio driver and select Uninstall. Restart your Notebook and Windows will attempt to reinstall the driver.

 

Keep me posted

 

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KrazyToad
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I had this same problem for quite a while, and reinstalling the audio driver as you described has resolved it for now. I'll return and post again if the problem returns.

Thank you, 

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