No sound coming from the speaker

speakers not working from initial installation

Hi CaitVi02,

My name is Estrella, and I'm a Microsoft user like you. I'm sorry to hear that you're having this trouble. I'll be more than happy to help.

1. Are you using a laptop or a desktop?
2. What is the exact make and model of your device?

In the meantime, please try the methods below:

Solution 1. Run the Audio Troubleshooter:

1. Right-click the speaker icon on your taskbar
2. Select "Troubleshoot sound problems,"
3. Follow the onscreen instructions.

Solution 2: Rollback the audio driver

1. Press the Windows key + X and select Device Manager.
2. Expand Sound, Video, and Game Controllers.
3. Right-click on your audio driver and choose properties
4. Click the Driver tab and hit the Roll Back Driver option if available.
5. Restart the PC. If the issue persists, continue with the next method below.

Solution 3. Uninstalling and Reinstalling the audio driver:

1. Press the Windows key + X and select Device Manager.
2. Expand Sound, Video, and Game Controllers.
3. Right-click on your audio driver and choose Uninstall Device
4. Check "Delete driver software for this device" during uninstallation.
5. Restart the PC.

If the issue continues, just click the 'Reply' link below my response for further troubleshooting and provide more information by answering my questions above. Thank you.

Hi,

If your speakers stopped working after installing updates, it could be due to a driver issue or a configuration change. Here are some steps you can try to resolve the problem-

Check Sound Settings-

• Right-click the sound icon in the taskbar and select Open Sound settings.
• Make sure the correct output device (e.g., your speakers) is selected. If the wrong device is selected, click on the dropdown and choose the correct one.

Check Sound Enhancements-

• Right-click the sound icon in the taskbar and select Sounds.
• In the Playback tab, right-click your speaker and select Properties.
• Go to the Enhancements tab and check the box that Disable all enhancements. Sometimes, enhancements can interfere with audio output.

Run the Windows Troubleshooter-

• Press Win + I to open Settings.
• Go to System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.
• Scroll down to Playing Audio and click Run. Follow the steps to diagnose and fix sound issues.

Update or Reinstall Audio Drivers-

• Press Win + X and select Device Manager.
• Expand the Sound, video and game controllers section.
• Right-click on your audio device (e.g., Realtek or other sound drivers) and choose Update driver.
• If updating doesn’t work, try uninstalling the device and restarting your PC. Windows will automatically reinstall the driver.

Also, Go to Device Manager and check for other audio devices (e.g., HDMI audio) that may be set as the default. Disable any that aren’t in use, such as HDMI or Bluetooth, to force the system to use your speaker output.

Let me know if any of these steps resolve your issue!