Question Windows 7 'cannot start' Realtek HD audio, but Linux can Question Apple Headphones and Realtek Audio trouble Question Surround Sound Speaking Causing Static Question Question Better Audio quality - get external hardware compared to Realtek? Question Laptop no longer using headset microphone instead using built in mic You can then unmute the others or leave them muted, most people do not use most of these options and if you notice any programs you do use suddenly don't have sound, come back here and unmute things. Auxiliary or PC Beep seem to be the most common causes of the static background noise, but you can mute them all until you find the one causing your annoying noises. Mute them by clicking the little speaker icon until the noise stops.

On this tab are several options which may include 'PC Beep' 'Auxiliary' 'Line-In' 'MIDI Synth' 'Digital-In' and possibly more (you have not have all of these options). Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound > Right Click the option with the green check mark (most likely it says 'Speakers') and choose properties > Levels Tab (The problem being Noise in my headphones, static or a soft buzzing or etc., when there shouldn't be any sound at all)Īssuming you are running windows 7 without changing the appearance of the start menu or control panel, do the following: I had a similar problem using a Creative X-Fi card on a Gigabyte motherboard with built-in (but BIOS disabled) audio.

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