How can I disable the unsafe volume warning?

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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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Anonymous

2013-12-31T14:47:02+00:00

Thanks! I guess I'll just use the vol control on the external speakers and "allow" when it becomes necessary.
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@CmdrKeene 90,631 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2013-12-30T02:18:26+00:00

I actually just discovered that as well -- it is when using the headphone plug. I also found out that it is due to European law:

"Under the new rules, higher exposure levels are permitted, but the user must willingly select them after being presented with a warning of the risks and ways to avoid them. How the warnings are provided would be up to the manufacturer and how it displays on the device's screen. Under the old rules, only a warning in the instruction manual was required.

EU standards are not mandatory, however it 'de facto' becomes the industry norm," the European commission said. "Products meeting those standards are presumed safe -– otherwise manufacturers have to go through costly independent testing for products. The new safety standards will apply only to future products."

This same warning plagues Android with complaints and Apple products.

Further reading if so interested.

I guess that explains the mystery. Looks like writing your congressman might be more beneficial than writing to the manufacturer.
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Anonymous

2013-12-30T01:25:44+00:00

I don't have this warning on any of my devices (Sony Vaio all-in-one PC, Dell Venue Pro 8 tablet, or Surface 2), so my guess is it is specific to a brand of audio driver. Can I have you guys post back your audio card name (from Device Manager, press Win+X to get there) and let's see if there are any commonalities?

If I'm following what you are asking for, my audio brand is Realtek High Definition Audio --Driver version 6.0.1.7055. I have a Samsung laptop running Win 8.1. I updated the audio driver after upgrading to 8.1 per a notification from either Samsung or Realtek, I'm not sure which. It was then that I noticed the nanny warning. It is only when using the headphone plug for speakers or phones, not my built-in speakers.
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Anonymous

2013-12-29T16:06:00+00:00

At first I had the same problem as you but now when i plug the speakers it automatically lowers and limits the volume to 42% then I try to turn it up and the system don't let me do it. When I unplug the speakers and turn the volume up, I don't get any unsufe warning and the system let me put the volume at 100%. I don´t understand why it changed because I didn´t switch any definition.

I hope you can help me at least to put everything as it was at the first time.
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@CmdrKeene 90,631 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2013-12-27T16:56:46+00:00

I don't have this warning on any of my devices (Sony Vaio all-in-one PC, Dell Venue Pro 8 tablet, or Surface 2), so my guess is it is specific to a brand of audio driver. Can I have you guys post back your audio card name (from Device Manager, press Win+X to get there) and let's see if there are any commonalities?
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