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[Evan Huus <eapache@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Omar B. <estelar57@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>  I usually need to push the volume past 100% on a daily basis.
>
> Is not clear to me why we can't do it from the indicator and need to open
> the settings.
>
> This could be more discoverable. I also see my parents wanting to push
> volume up.
>
> This was on one of the ubuntu surveys (i think for the volume indicator),
> so i figured it would be in the works along with a few other things?
>

I believe pushing the volume past 100% risks permanently damaging your
speakers, which is why it isn't discoverable. If 100% is still too quiet, I
suggest getting better speakers, since you're already at the max that they
can safely produce.

Cheers,
Evan