Macbook Pro volume in Windows very low

[Lifted]

2010 Macbook Pro i5 and volume in Windows 7 x64 goes from low to almost non existent. It's exteremey low to start, but after connecting then disconnecting headphones it only gets lower. I found plenty of posts regarding this issue around the web, but they were mostly from 2009 and had no real solution other than Apple won't/can't fix it.

I don't remember this being the case when I first installed 7 on here, but I could be mistaken. Regardless, it's MUCH loader under OS X.

Is this just another one of those Windows on Mac annoyances i have to live with, or is there something I can do about this?

 

[Oyeve]

Yes, its one of those windows mac annoyances. It will always be. There is no fix, there never has been nor will there ever be.

 

[TheStu]

What's weird to me is that when I had Windows on my old MacBook, I always noticed that XP was louder than OS X.

 

[Paperlantern]

Forgive me if this is a given, but is this a Boot Camp instance? Or some sort of VM? I don't have a suggestion as I'm still a relative newbie to macs... Ive only had my air for about 6 months, and I will be trading that in for a slightly older MBP that has a faster processor, larger screen, and more memory. I run VMs on this thing relatively regularly and it bogs like crazy with only 2GB in it and a 2.13GHz core 2 duo. I was thinking of dual booting when i get the MBP, however if there is this issue, i may go with parallels or virtual box instead for my windows needs.

 

[Red Storm]

Forgive me if this is a given, but is this a Boot Camp instance? Or some sort of VM? I don't have a suggestion as I'm still a relative newbie to macs... Ive only had my air for about 6 months, and I will be trading that in for a slightly older MBP that has a faster processor, larger screen, and more memory. I run VMs on this thing relatively regularly and it bogs like crazy with only 2GB in it and a 2.13GHz core 2 duo. I was thinking of dual booting when i get the MBP, however if there is this issue, i may go with parallels or virtual box instead for my windows needs.

I run Windows via Virtualbox on my MBP and it does the job beautifully. It's pretty neat to be able to swipe your screen to the right have a full screen Windows 7 show up. I haven't checked for any volume issues, I really only have Windows to use Gameranger and play Age of Empires II with my Windows-using buddies, but the game immediately crashes upon launch and freezes the whole VM.

 

[Lifted]

I have Virtualbox running as well, but I've only noticed the volume issue with the bootcamp copy of Win 7. The issue might be present while running under Virtualbox, but I haven't noticed it, so I'm inclined to say it's not an issue there. The only resolution I've found is to put on my HD 595's when the volume is too low. I assume external speakers would work fine as well, but I'm rather limited for space and I prefer to remain untethered from tables and such.

I think I'm going to sell this anyway. It get's too hot under load for my tastes. The entire body is a giant heat sink, so when it get's hot, my palms are being slowly cooked. Are scorched red palms a requirement to be in Mac club?

 

[Paperlantern]

I have Virtualbox running as well, but I've only noticed the volume issue with the bootcamp copy of Win 7. The issue might be present while running under Virtualbox, but I haven't noticed it, so I'm inclined to say it's not an issue there. The only resolution I've found is to put on my HD 595's when the volume is too low. I assume external speakers would work fine as well, but I'm rather limited for space and I prefer to remain untethered from tables and such.

I think I'm going to sell this anyway. It get's too hot under load for my tastes. The entire body is a giant heat sink, so when it get's hot, my palms are being slowly cooked. Are scorched red palms a requirement to be in Mac club?

My Air gets quite warm when running an XP VM in virtual box as well.