How to Resolve No Sound on Windows Computer

One of the most common issues experienced in computers is "no sound" problem. The issue can be due to incorrect volume settin s! cable connections not connected properl" or corrupted audio drivers.

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Adjust the sound settings $ou will find a Sound icon in the tas% bar! ri ht clic% on it and select &'d(ust 'udio )roperties* and ensure that the chec%box beside +ute is unchec%ed. ,f this box is chec%ed! unchec% it and clic% on 'dvanced and move the sliders so that all the Settin s are set to their maximum. ,n windows vista and Windows -! we have .olume +ixer. +a%e sure that mute is not enabled and slider is at is maximum position. ,f the audio icon is missin from the tas% bar! clic% on Start menu and select Control )anel. ,f "ou are Classic .iew! double clic% on &Sounds and 'udio devices* and select the chec%box beside )lace .olume icon in the tas%bar and clic% on O/.

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Test with different audio applications such as Real Player or VLC player.

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Install Audio Codecs

$ou ma" face sound problems when the re2uired codecs are missin ! therefore , recommend "ou to install audio codecs that are re2uired for "our windows.

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Visit the link to download audio codecs for free.

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Try Syste Restore.

,f the issue persists after ad(ustin the audio settin s then perform S"stem Restore #. ,n windows xp! Clic% on Start menu and select 'll )ro rams 0. 1. 3. Clic% on 'ccessories and S"stem Tools! select S"stem Restore to open it. ,n windows - and .ista! clic% on Start button and (ust t"pe s"stem restore in Search. Select S"stem Restore from the results.

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5ollow the S"stem Restore wi6ard b" selectin the first option &Restore m" computer to an earlier time*.

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After you ha!e restored your note"ook to a pre!ious ti e# check the sound in the note"ook.

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will not fi$ the issue# try the following steps8

Windows 'udio Service #. Chec% with the audio service i.e Windows 'udio Service! 0. 1.

Hold Windows /e" and R simultaneousl" which will open Run window. 9nter services.msc and clic% on O/. ,f the operatin s"stem is .ista enter services.msc in the Start Search and double clic% on services.msc from the results. The services window opens! move down to Windows 'udio service! chec% if the Startup T"pe is 'utomatic and if not! chan e it to 'utomatic.

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Right click on the %indows Audio and choose Properties and in the change the Startup Type to Auto atic and select Start to start the ser!ice and click on &'.

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Reinstall Audio dri!ers fro

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,f the above procedure does not resolve the issue! proceed b" chec%in the audio driver or device in <evice +ana er. #. ,n Windows =)! ri ht clic% on +" Computer and select )roperties. 0. tab. 1. 3. 4. 7. -. :. Clic% on <evice +ana er. ,n Windows .ista or Windows -! clic% on Start button and t"pe <evice +ana er in the Search. Select <evice +ana er from the search results. ,n <evice +ana er window! clic% on &>* si n next to Sound! video and ame controllers Ri ht clic% on Hi h <efinition 'udio Codec and select ?ninstall. This will uninstall the audio drivers@ Now clic% on Scan for Hardware chan es to reinstall the audio drivers.

,n the S"stem )roperties window! select the Hardware

Windows ma" prompt to restart the computer! in this case restart "our s"stem. Windows will automaticall" detect the chan es and reinstall the sound drivers.

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It would "e "etter to reinstall the latest audio dri!ers fro your co puter support we"site. The computer manufacturer website will have the latest drivers available.

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*ou can update or install dri!ers fro sound issues.

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Reinstallin or updatin the sound drivers can fix this no sound issues in windows computer. ,f the audio device is not shown under Sound! video and ame controllers! it will be present under un%nown devices. +a%e sure that it is enabled if it is disabled. Ri ht clic% on the device and select 9nable to enable the device and perform the reinstallin steps to resolve the no sound in windows problem. ,f Sound device is not present under Sound! video and ame controllers! "ou can chec% it b" clic%in on 'ction menu in <evice +ana er and Selectin Scan for Hardware Chan es. $ou can even tr" be removin and replacin the sound card b" followin the steps in the manuals for "our computer model if the sound device is not detected.

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Check ca"le connections and controls

Baptops have their own volume control! ma%e sure that the" are enabled. ?suall" laptop have 5n > 5C%e" numberD %e" number chan es for each laptop model. ,f "ou are experiencin the issue in des%top computer! verif" that connections between the computer and spea%ers are properl" connected.

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Check if the sound ca"les are working# you can test the issue "y using other ca"les if a!aila"le.