Fastest Solution For HP Laptop Speakers Crackling

Posted by Carl Smith
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Dec 10, 2020
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You know that there is something wrong with your Hp laptop’s audio system if you notice a crackling sound coming out of the speaker. But how to fix it? What are the Fastest Solutions For HP Laptop Speakers CracklingThe answers are here. Numerous settings could interfere with the normal functioning of the audio system and could make the speaker produce a crackling sound. So we apply the solutions depending upon the most probable causes.

Use windows native troubleshooter

Windows has a built-in tool to identify and resolve common problems it may encounter. You can use it for audio playback errors too. The tool will not only scans for the presence of the correct drivers but also that all settings regarding the sound output are optimum. That way, it eliminates the testing of each setting one by one to figure out which of them could be the culprit.

  • Open the Control Panel window and, in the search field, type “Troubleshooting”.
  • Go to the “Hardware and Sound” section and click on the link for “Troubleshoot audio playback problems”.
  • Then just press the “Next” button to start the troubleshooter and wait for it to search and locate the error.
  • At the end of the process, the troubleshooter will list the incorrect settings if any, and the action that must be taken to correct them.

Re-Install Audio driver

  • If you are on Windows 10, type “Control Panel” in the search field on the toolbar. From the control panel go to security then click on the Device Manager link.
  • You will see the listed audio option, expand them. If there is a problem with the audio drivers of your Hp laptop you will see a yellow exclamation mark right next to the speaker option.
  • Right-click on it and then select either Update Driver or Reinstall Driver.
  • Now click on the search for an updated driver software option.
  • Windows will now search and display the best driver for your audio device.
  • Select the drivers and the system will do the download and installation.
  • In the end, restart your Hp laptop to save the applied changes.

Disable audio enhancements

If you are experiencing audio issues, disabling any audio enhancement might help.

  •  Right-click on the speaker icon in the Windows taskbar and choose Sounds to enter audio preferences.
  • In the Sound menu, select the audio and then click Properties.
  • Carefully go through the options that appear.
  • Make sure the correct supported formats are checked, enhancements are disabled.
  • Now open the advance tab and uncheck exclusive mode.

Update your Hp laptop’s BIOS

On rare occasions, a hardware incompatibility might cause your laptop’s audio system to make a crackling sound, changing BIOS settings could resolve the issue.

  • Restart your laptop and press the F10 key at the startup to enter the BIOS / UEFI setup menu.
  • Now check that your sound card is enabled in the BIOS.
  • Next check which BIOS or UEFI version you are using, then check on the Hp website of there is an updated version available for your laptop.
  • If Hp has released a new version recently, it may be worth updating.
  • To be on the safe side though just be sure to read the instructions carefully and then proceed accordingly, as a BIOS update if done wrong could create other problems too.

Get Hp technical support

If you have tried all of the above solutions and the error still persists, the best way then is to seek Hp technical assistance. You can easily contact the support team and see if they can send a technical executive to have a look at your laptop.

If you experience any issue while installing HP printer and printing, please contact at the toll-free number at 1-833-283-0002 or visit 123.hp.com/setup for guidance.

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