7 Ways to Recover Laptop with No Sound
When you open your laptop to work or enjoy entertainment and find that there is no sound, there's no need to panic. This article will outline some common causes and corresponding solutions to help you restore the audio functionality of your laptop.
Way 1. Check the Volume Settings
First, make sure the volume settings are normal. Click the volume icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar to make sure the volume slider is not set to mute. Sometimes, you may accidentally mute or turn down the volume. In addition, you can check the volume settings for specific applications:
1. Right-click the volume icon and select "Open Volume Mixer". Here you can check the volume settings of each running application to make sure they are not muted.
Way 2. Check Audio Output Devices
Make sure your computer is using the correct audio output device. Right-click on the volume icon and select "sound". Here you can view all connected audio devices. If you have headphones or external speakers connected, make sure they are set as the default device. After selecting the device, click "Set as Default" and then test the audio again.
Way 3. Update or Reinstall Audio Drivers
Outdated or corrupted sound card drivers are a common cause of no sound. In order to help you quickly determine whether there is an abnormal sound card driver, we recommend that you can directly through "Driver Sentry" to scan and update the old version of the driver, including the sound card driver.
After the update is complete, restart your computer to make it take effect.
Way 4. Check the Audio Service
Sometimes, the audio service is not running properly will also lead to no sound. You can check the audio service through the following steps:
1. press "Win + R", type "services.msc" and enter.
2. In the service list, find the "Windows Audio" service and check its status.
3. If the service is not running, right-click on it and select "Start". Make sure its startup type is set to "Automatic".
Way 5. Run Audio Troubleshooting
Windows has a built-in audio troubleshooting tool that can automatically detect and fix problems. You can follow the steps below:
1. Press Win + I to open Settings, then click on "System".
2. In the System page, find and click "Troubleshoot", then select "Other troubleshooters".
3. Locate the "Playing Audio" option and click the "Run the troubleshooter" button next to it to start the troubleshooter.
Way 6. Check Audio Settings
In some cases, the audio settings may have been changed. You can do the following checks:
1. In the search box, type "Control Panel", and open it.
2. Select "Hardware and Sound", and then click "Sound".
3. In the "Playback" tab, check if any other devices are enabled, make sure the device you use is the default.
Way 7. System Recovery or Reset
If all the above methods have not solved the problem, there may be a more serious problem with the system settings. At this point, you can consider system recovery:
1. Use System Restore
Find the "Recovery" option in the Control Panel.Select "Open System Restore", and then according to the prompts to select a restore point for recovery.
2. Reset your Computer
If the problem persists, you may need to reset your computer. Please make sure to backup important data, because this operation will restore the system to factory settings.
The above is the solution of how to restore the laptop to normal when there is no sound, hope it is helpful to you.
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