Check hardware
Many audio problems are due to components that isn't set up effectively. This step includes verifying your audio card, connecting wires into the appropriate places, making sure the components has power, and verifying the quantity.
1. Open System Manager by using in from the right edge of the display, hitting Look for (or if you're using a rabbit, directing to the lower-right corner of the display, moving the rabbit suggestion up, and then simply clicking Search), coming into System Manager in looking box, and then hitting or simply clicking System Manager. Manager authorization required You might be asked for an administration password or to validate your choice.
2. Double-tap or double-click Sound, movie and activity remotes to flourish that classification. If a audio cards is detailed, you have one set up. If no audio cards is detailed, examine the info that came with your PC to see if there's supposed to be a audio cards set up. If there should be a audio cards set up, you'll need to install one according to the manufacturer's guidelines.
Notes
If you think you have a audio cards set up but you don't see it under the Sound, movie and activity remotes classification, increase the Other gadgets classification and examine the gadgets detailed there.
Laptop computers and pills don't usually have audio cards. Instead, they have incorporated audio processer chips, which appear in the same classification in System Manager.
If there's a yellow question mark on the name of the audio cards in System Manager, there might be a issue.
1. Press and hold or right-click the name of the audio cards, and then tap or just click Qualities.
2. Tap or simply select the General tab, and then look in the System position box to identify problems with the audio cards.
If there's a issue, you might need a new driver for your audio cards. For more information, see Step 3: Upgrade motorists.
Make sure that your speaker quantity or headphone quantity isn't muted or converted down too low. This is particularly important for laptops and tablets, which often have small sound program that can be hard to hear.
1. Swipe in from the right edge of the display, and then tap Look for.
(If you're using a rabbit, point to the lower-right corner of the display, shift the rabbit pointer up, and then just click Look for.) Enter Modify program quantity in looking box, and then tap or just click Modify program quantity.
2. Slowly move the slider up to increase the quantity.
Ensure that the Silence key isn't switched on. If the key looks like this: Image of the Silence key converted off, muting is converted off. If the key looks like this: Image of the Silence key switched on, tap or just click it to turn off muting.
In some cases you might have several volume controls to check. For
example, if you're using Windows Media Player it has its own volume
control, Windows has a volume control, and your external speakers have
their own volume control. If any of these volume controls are set to
their lowest setting, you won't hear any sound.
Many audio problems are due to components that isn't set up effectively. This step includes verifying your audio card, connecting wires into the appropriate places, making sure the components has power, and verifying the quantity.
1. Check your sound card
Check to make sure your PC has a audio cards, or audio processer, and it's functioning properly.1. Open System Manager by using in from the right edge of the display, hitting Look for (or if you're using a rabbit, directing to the lower-right corner of the display, moving the rabbit suggestion up, and then simply clicking Search), coming into System Manager in looking box, and then hitting or simply clicking System Manager. Manager authorization required You might be asked for an administration password or to validate your choice.
2. Double-tap or double-click Sound, movie and activity remotes to flourish that classification. If a audio cards is detailed, you have one set up. If no audio cards is detailed, examine the info that came with your PC to see if there's supposed to be a audio cards set up. If there should be a audio cards set up, you'll need to install one according to the manufacturer's guidelines.
Notes
If you think you have a audio cards set up but you don't see it under the Sound, movie and activity remotes classification, increase the Other gadgets classification and examine the gadgets detailed there.
Laptop computers and pills don't usually have audio cards. Instead, they have incorporated audio processer chips, which appear in the same classification in System Manager.
If there's a yellow question mark on the name of the audio cards in System Manager, there might be a issue.
1. Press and hold or right-click the name of the audio cards, and then tap or just click Qualities.
2. Tap or simply select the General tab, and then look in the System position box to identify problems with the audio cards.
If there's a issue, you might need a new driver for your audio cards. For more information, see Step 3: Upgrade motorists.
2. Check if the cables are connected properly
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HDMI cables
USB audio devices
USB audio devices
Multiple audio devices
3. Check power and volume
If you have sound program, create sure they're plugged into a working power source and switched on.Make sure that your speaker quantity or headphone quantity isn't muted or converted down too low. This is particularly important for laptops and tablets, which often have small sound program that can be hard to hear.
1. Swipe in from the right edge of the display, and then tap Look for.
(If you're using a rabbit, point to the lower-right corner of the display, shift the rabbit pointer up, and then just click Look for.) Enter Modify program quantity in looking box, and then tap or just click Modify program quantity.
2. Slowly move the slider up to increase the quantity.
Ensure that the Silence key isn't switched on. If the key looks like this: Image of the Silence key converted off, muting is converted off. If the key looks like this: Image of the Silence key switched on, tap or just click it to turn off muting.
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Some laptops and tablets have an external volume control on the outside of the case. If you're using a laptop or tablet, check the external volume control to make sure it's not turned all the way down.
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