How to add sound to a laptop keyboard

The user cannot always turn up or down the sound in the usual way by clicking on the speaker icon and adjusting the volume level. The problem may occur when a gaming application is running on the PC, open in full screen. We will tell you which buttons will help in such a situation in our article. And we will separately consider the issue regarding buttons on smartphones and tablets.

How to turn laptop volume on and off on keyboard

• Typically, a laptop contains special button, designed to instantly turn off and on the sound. This option is indicated by a crossed out speaker.
• Some models, depending on the manufacturer, use a button Fn, which can be found in the bottom row on the left, next to "Ctrl". She works in conjunction with some other team. For example, on Samsung devices, hold down Fn and press F6.
• Combination Fn +F8 mutes sound on many devices.
• If you find that the button does not function, use BIOS. Start restarting the system and press DEL (on some PCs - F8) to go to the menu. Find the System Configuration tab, then Action Keys Mode, select the Disable option. The F10 command saves the adjustments made.

How to adjust the volume on a laptop keyboard

Along with the mute and unmute button, you can easily find elements that will help you turn the volume down and up.

Their possible designations:

• speaker image, after which there is minus or plus icon;
• same logo with addition one arc (decrease) or three waves (increase);
• triangle, directed downwards (upwards) or arrow with the appropriate direction.

ATTENTION! In most cases, you can make the sound louder or quieter using these buttons only while the Fn button is pressed. Tools are able to work independently when separated into a separate small panel, where options for both adjusting the volume and turning it off are located nearby.

There are situations when these commands do not work due to the lack of the required driver. You will need to download it from your laptop manufacturer's website.

Possible sound adjustment options

• Laptop Asus: combination Fn+F12 (F11) is responsible for increasing (decreasing) the volume.
• Samsung: team Fn+F8 (F7) will change the level accordingly.

The convenience of this method is undeniable. There is no need to reconfigure the speaker level on the taskbar each time or use the mouse to adjust the slider in the player when using it.

ADVICE! If any of the buttons fails, volume control functions can be transferred to other keys or keyboard shortcuts.

This is easy to do using free applications, such as the Volume Touch utility.. By default, it is set to control the sound combination Ctrl+Shift, and the mouse wheel moves the level down or up. There are several combinations to choose from.

REFERENCE. The volume keys listed above are also present on many keyboard models for desktop PCs.This makes adjustment much easier. To find out the “hot” commands for sound specifically on your computer, you can use help (F1).

How to turn keyboard volume on and off on Android

The default settings of your tablet (or smartphone) are set so that each press on the on-screen keyboard is accompanied by a sound effect. This can distract the user and cause irritation when typing for a long time.

ON A NOTE. Sounds when pressing buttons use battery power and thereby reduce battery life.

To disable this option, we will do the following.

• We use Settings - Personal data - Language and input. Select the function that appears "Keyboard", then "Key sound" Uncheck the last item and thereby disable the tool.
• As an option, After the Language and Input section, activate the “Virtual Keyboard” section. Here, from the list, select the keyboard you are currently using and go to the settings menu. We are looking in the list "Sound when pressing keys" and turn off the option.

Alternative option

Some models use a different method.

• Settings - Audio profiles - Predefined audio profiles. In the window, click the mode currently used, in the menu that opens, click “EDIT" After the list of parameters appears, we find “Key sound" and turn it off.
• In the same section where the item you deactivated is located, you can find “Screen tapping sound" And "Screen lock sound" If they make you uncomfortable, uncheck them.
• Another option, "Vibration response”, which is triggered simultaneously with touch commands (for example, “Back”, “Home”), if necessary, can be de-energized in the specified keyboard menu options.

REFERENCE. These names may vary slightly between models.

If the user, on the contrary, needs enable key sound effects, just go through the above methods and check the box next to the option you are looking for.

We've covered in detail ways to adjust volume using keys and how to remove button sound effects on Android. We hope this information has comprehensively answered all readers’ questions on this topic.