How to Adjust Bass on a Computer
Open Start ., Type sound into Start., Click Sound., Double-click Speakers., Click the Enhancements tab., Check the "Equalizer" box., Click …., Click the "None" box., Click Bass., Click Save., Click OK.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Start .
Do so either by clicking the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or by pressing ⊞ Win.
On Windows 8, hover your mouse in the upper-right corner of the screen, then click the magnifying glass icon. -
Step 2: Type sound into Start.
You'll see a speaker icon appear at the top of the Start window., It's a speaker-shaped icon at the top of the window.
Doing so will open the Sound window., This will be the speaker icon with a green and white checkmark icon in its lower-left corner.
You may first have to click the Playback tab in the upper-left corner of the Sound window. , It's at the top of the Speakers Properties window., It's an item in the window that's in the middle of Speakers Properties, though you may have to scroll down to find it.
The items in the window are arranged in alphabetical order.
If you don't see "Equalizer"
your sound card doesn't support bass adjustment.
You'll need to download and use a program to adjust your computer's bass.
If you don't have "Equalizer"
look for the "Bass Boost" box and, if you have it, check it to increase your computer's default bass output. , It's on the far-right side of the "Setting" heading near the bottom of the page., It's at the top of the EQ window.
Doing so will display a drop-down menu., This option automatically formats your computer's audio output for a bass-rich performance.
You can click and drag the sliders in the middle of the page closer to the middle of their tracks to lower the bass. , This will save your settings., It's at the bottom of the window.
Doing so applies your preferences to your computer's current sound output. -
Step 3: Click Sound.
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Step 4: Double-click Speakers.
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Step 5: Click the Enhancements tab.
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Step 6: Check the "Equalizer" box.
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Step 7: Click ….
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Step 8: Click the "None" box.
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Step 9: Click Bass.
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Step 10: Click Save.
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Step 11: Click OK.
Detailed Guide
Do so either by clicking the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or by pressing ⊞ Win.
On Windows 8, hover your mouse in the upper-right corner of the screen, then click the magnifying glass icon.
You'll see a speaker icon appear at the top of the Start window., It's a speaker-shaped icon at the top of the window.
Doing so will open the Sound window., This will be the speaker icon with a green and white checkmark icon in its lower-left corner.
You may first have to click the Playback tab in the upper-left corner of the Sound window. , It's at the top of the Speakers Properties window., It's an item in the window that's in the middle of Speakers Properties, though you may have to scroll down to find it.
The items in the window are arranged in alphabetical order.
If you don't see "Equalizer"
your sound card doesn't support bass adjustment.
You'll need to download and use a program to adjust your computer's bass.
If you don't have "Equalizer"
look for the "Bass Boost" box and, if you have it, check it to increase your computer's default bass output. , It's on the far-right side of the "Setting" heading near the bottom of the page., It's at the top of the EQ window.
Doing so will display a drop-down menu., This option automatically formats your computer's audio output for a bass-rich performance.
You can click and drag the sliders in the middle of the page closer to the middle of their tracks to lower the bass. , This will save your settings., It's at the bottom of the window.
Doing so applies your preferences to your computer's current sound output.
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