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I usually have my laptop's system volume at 80% and plugged into speakers which I can adjust, but since updating to windows 8.1 I keep noticing that every time I turn my laptop on while plugged into the speakers it automatically lowers and limits my volume to about 40% and when I try to turn it up a large banner warns me that any higher might be unsafe for my ears asking am I sure I want to do this.
It's very annoying to get this every day, and I can't seem to find a way to disable the warning permanently.
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Just uninstall Samsung audio drivers (In my case Realtek) restart and voilá!
Warning is gone, sound working as good as always.
I case you find problems after doing that just look for generic Realtek audio drivers from their website and don't use Samsung ones.
Thanks! Turns out you don't need the manufacturer's programs for anything in modern Windows. Just uninstall Realtek's audio driver from Add or Remove Programs and everything works perfectly.
Just uninstall Samsung audio drivers (In my case Realtek) restart and voilá!
Warning is gone, sound working as good as always.
I case you find problems after doing that just look for generic Realtek audio drivers from their website and don't use Samsung ones.
"It is a Samsung safety feature that can not be disabled." Samsung tech support via telephone (800-SAMSUNG) on 1/8/2014.
SAMSUNG DID IT ON PURPOSE!!!!
I just got off the phone with them (800-SAMSUNG). Their official reply is, "It can not be disabled. It is a safety feature of Samsung products."
I am returning my $1000 laptop today!
What a waste of money.
After I return my $1000 Samsung, I will test other laptops in the "big box" to see if other manufacturer's devices do the same. It would be a big disappointment if Windows implemented this roadblock. I heard of an EU standard that says something to the effect of having to reduce volume upon insertion. ok, fine. After it's plugged in you should not see the warning every time you try to go above 39 after reduction. It is especially annoying because it stops you from doing what ever it was you were doing. The flag does not go away until you interact.
Solution:
Good Luck.
Windows, do more, pay less...
Looks like a Samasung thing. I first saw it on my Galaxy s3. Very annoying as I rarely plug headphones in to any device I own. I usually plug in a real speaker system, sometimes even concert sound systems (live audio engineer by trade). As soon as I can confirm, I'll update this post. My Samsung laptop, NP680Z5E-X01US does this no matter what I plug into the "headphone jack" and I don't even have to be running audio. From a fresh boot (startup) plug ANYTHING into the hole and try to turn up the volume. DOH! It stops at 39, removes any fullscreen, darks the display, and shows a stripe on top of everything else that says, "High volume can cause hearing loss Your ears are important. Turning up the volume past this point can cause hearing damage." With two options, "allow" and "don't allow" and the warning does not go away until you chose one.
-IF YOU OWN ANY SAMSUNG PRODUCT THAT DOES THIS, CALL 800-SAMSUNG AND COMPLAIN!!!! SAMSUNG WILL CONTINUE TO SCREW US, LIKE THIS, UNTIL WE DO.
Good luck.
Windows, do more, pay less.
P.S. don't try to remove/rollback drivers on a Samsung computer, it will break it.
