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How can I restore sound back on my computer?

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How can I restore sound back on my computer?

Open the “Sounds and Audio Device Properties” screen from the Control Panel. Click on the “Hardware” tab and select your sound card. Click the “Troubleshoot…” button and follow the on-screen prompts to diagnose and repair your problem.

How do I reinstall a deleted sound driver?

Go back to the Device Manager box, right-click the audio driver and choose Uninstall; if you have a touch-screen device, press and hold the driver to get the Uninstall option from the menu. Restart your computer, and Windows will try to reinstall it for you.

How do I reactivate my sound?

Open Control panel. Click Hardware and Sound and then Click on Sounds. Under Playback tab, right click on the empty area and make sure “Show Disabled Devices” has a check mark on it. If headphones/Speakers are disabled, it will now show up in the list.

Where has the sound gone on my computer?

Check your volume settings Once you open the window, click Open Sound Settings. In the Sound Settings window, click Sound Control Panel. Within the Sound Control Panel, open the Playback tab. If the sound is not working, right click on the default audio device again, this time selecting Properties.

What do I do if I can’t hear anything on my computer?

Here are a few other steps you can try:

  1. Run the audio troubleshooting tool in Windows.
  2. Try connecting headphones or a set of external speakers.
  3. Set the default sound device to make sure your computer is sending audio output to the correct device.

Why does my computer not have sound?

Reboot your computer. Verify via the speaker icon in the taskbar that the audio is not muted and is turned up. Ensure that the computer isn’t muted via hardware, such as a dedicated mute button on you laptop or keyboard. For desktop systems with speakers plugged into the 3.5mm jack, try a USB speaker or USB headphones.

How do I restore my audio device in Windows 10?

Performing a system restore is easy:

  1. From the Start menu, search for Control Panel.
  2. Select System and Security.
  3. Select Security and Maintenance.
  4. Select Recovery.
  5. Select Open System Restore.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Select a System Restore point and then Scan for affected programs.

How do I activate the sound on my computer?

How to Enable Windows Audio

  1. Open the “Start” menu from your desktop and click “Control Panel.” Select “Administrative Tools” and choose “Services” from the menu.
  2. Scroll through the list and double-click “Windows Audio.”
  3. Click the “Start” button to enable Windows Audio.

How do I start the sound on my computer?

Choose Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound > Sounds tab. Right-click the Volume icon in the taskbar’s notification area and choose Sounds (refer to Figure 4.32). To choose a predefined group of sound effects, choose a scheme from the Sound Scheme drop-down list (Figure 4.35).

How do I turn on the sound on my computer?

Right-click the speaker icon on the taskbar and choose Playback Devices to see other sound settings. On the Playback tab, make sure you have the correct audio device set as the default device. If not, select it and click Set Default.