Volume bar won't go away/volume stuck at 100

Anonymous
2017-12-22T00:30:06+00:00

For the past 6 days the volume bar has not gone away. I try to turn down the volume, but it gradually goes back to 100. The bar gets in the way, and the volume is way too loud. I've seen other people have had this same problem, but I haven't found a solution. I've restarted my computer, I've downloaded an updated audio driver, I've held down the audio buttons on my keyboard, but nothing helps.

I have a Windows 10, Inspiron 15-7579, 64 bit.

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Anonymous
2018-03-28T02:42:52+00:00

I just searched the interned for hours only to discover that it's not a software issue, but that there is a volume button on the side of the computer next to the power that I never noticed and it was STUCK. That was definitely my problem. It's still kind of stuck for me, but at least the volume icon went away. Hope this helps.

Ryan

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-04-05T23:52:10+00:00

    BRILLANT!!!  It worked like a charm.  Thank you thank you thank you!

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-04-06T01:12:29+00:00

    glad I could help.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-04-25T23:39:59+00:00

    Just to piggy back on Unholyfool…. You can possibly determine if this is the cause of your volume control by holding the side volume button to the "-" sign and simultaneously press f2 to decrease volume. If the volume button does not go back to 100 while holding down the side volume button the side switch is the problem. For me I just had to loosen the two screws closes to the side volume. I probably tightened them too much when I had to replace my hard drive.  If unloosening the screws do not resolve the issue you may have to remove the back and clean the side volume button. hope this helps.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-06-16T01:05:05+00:00

    Thank you so much. Would never have figured this out without your post.

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