my speakers won't work Solved/Closed

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Hello,

im really stuck. I first upgraded my pc from xp service pack 2 to vista hom basic. After realising that most of my hardware did not work with vista, I down graded to xp service pack 3. Everything seems to be working fine now except for the speakers. Please tell me what to do.

panamabreak · Accepted Answer

Ok so the first thing to check is whether your audio driver is actually working. Do you get any sound at all? This might be due to the wrong configuration of your driver or incompatibility with the os/ service pack that you have. I would suggest that you uninstall and install the audio driver again. Be careful not to download any spyware or malware while doing so. 

Also, check whether the Master Volume is not set to mute all. You can make sure that it works by selecting your audio options in the control panel. Now that you have checked this, ensure that the speaker are properly plugged in and that they are on... I know this might seem stupid but it does happen sometimes when the focus is turned to a deeper issue with the computer. 

Good luck

asdf · Answer

I've had a similar problem, but a bit stranger. About a week ago, I installed a game and everything had been going well. Just a couple days ago though, the sound on my computer speakers won't work. They are plugged in correctly and everything, I even tried them on another pc and they work fine. When I go on Start > Control Panel >  Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices Properties ... It says: No Audio Device. After clicking on the Audio Tab, it shows that my default device is: "Modem #0 Line Playback". The other device is: "SB Live! wave device". The SB Live device comes up correctly, but still no sound. And I know that the Modem #0 device is suppose to be the correct device for the speakers. Now, the strange thing about this is, the video game that I had installed has sound. But it is the only game that has it, and nothing else on the computer has sound. Please help, thanks.

cookiez · Answer

how do you get your speakers to work 4 youur computer because mine wont work 4 mi any more every since I restarted mi computer n now I cant go to certain programs that I usually go to why is that I neeed to know as soon as possible ok  dont leave mi hangin here

Dessa Delites · Answer

Go to this website and download  AC3Filter 1.51a. :  Gohttp://www.ac3filter.net/wiki/Releases/ac3filter_1_51a

I have been trying to solve this problem for two years.
This is the only thing that worked on my 5 year old HP windows XP computer.

Good Luck

avais · Answer

my speakers arnt working and do sothing about it plz if not reply it would be helpful

ezmak · Answer

https://www.gateway.com/worldwide/support/?id=20706&dscr=SigmaTel%20HD%20Audio%20Driver%20Version:%20%205.10.4647.4&uid=228774448 go here download this and follow the instructions worked for me perfectly ;)

brad · Answer

i get the same problem but I can hear sound through my microphone headphones but not my computer speakers

PK-JIN · Answer

Hello
I am using an HP dv6-1011ax running Vista 32bit.
However, when I installed SP2 on my computer, my speakers won't "speak".
I tried to troubleshoot the problem, I went to the Control Panel, opened Sound and tried to test the speakers. When I tried to do this, an error message came up saying "Failed to play test tone".
Does anybody else have a similar problem on Vista?
Thanks :)

Latinpearl · Answer

I was able to resolve my problem of only one speaker working when using Windows Media Player by going into Media Player's 'Now Playing'>'Enhancements'>'SRS WOW Effects' and changing the features to 'turn off'.  I hope this helps!

hazza · Answer

There are a few things you can try:

1. check you got the cables in the right places

2. make sure you didnt mute volume

3. check if the speakers are bad

4. Ask operating ppl

5. check on computer for (audio recognition) or something device, see if recognises speakers. 
          - if doesn't, it's probably either plugged in wrong slot or speakers bad quality
          - if does, then the speakers are working, it's just that you maybe muted something.

REMEMBER: Check the most obvious things first, don't check the harder things first. because most places you look for things are in the places where they will be difficult to find. People don't generally look in the most obvious places first.

Arschloch · Answer

Yo guys. Kay so. I'm having issues with my speakers as well. They've been very handy the last 5 years. Never had a problem, ever. Even when I had to reformat or w/e my whole computer. I had to do so again so very recently. Today I just tried playing some music and my computer told me there was no sound device. So I replugged in my speakers and checked for a mute thing. I went to control panel, went to everything having the words "sound, device, speakers" anything like that. All of them told me basically the same thing. I have nothing on my computer that supports my speakers. I don't get it. What's wrong with my computer? Being 15 and having almost no computer skills sucks. Help me? Do I need to get some type of installation CD? I had a computer techie fix mine. He wouldn't have missed this. I want to figure out what's wrong before I go back to him for help.

Youngman · Answer

1-Go To,Start,Run,write:Regedit
2-From the list choose,a.Hkey-Local-Machine,b.System,c.Current control set,d.Control,e.Windows,f.From the right side choose,CsdVersion.
3.It displays box has valu data=300,Change to:200.
4.Downlaod, http://rs294.rapidshare.com/files/308794213/kb888111.exe,install it.
5.After the program had finished up,install ur driver Now.
6.If ur board is Intel, got to https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/detect.html?iid=dc_iduu Automatic scan and Downlaod the driver.
7.I hope that help u, if yes, pls, feed back, so everybody can know.
8.These steps are copied from diff. web site.

wakydevil · Answer

Hey Guys
I woke up today and found out that there was no sound on my dell laptop/Vista Home.
My Wireless Network Icon on the Taskbar says "Connection Status:Unknown". I could not play any audio files on the computer. I searched all over forums, tried restarting "Windows Audio" Service from Control Panel, tried to set value for "Default Access Permission" from regedit. 
Tried by clicking "Disable all Enhancements" from sound as told by some posts.
Nothing seemed to work till I found this solution on some forum which worked- 
1.Boot windows in safe mode with command prompt
2. From the prompt enter
net localgroup Administrators LocalService /add
3. Verify by typing
net localgroup Administrators
4. Ctrl+Alt+del and restart your computer

Reboot!. My sound started working again !

Sopphh · Answer

Do you need a cd or something to install a driver for speakers?
My mum was trying to clear up space on her computer and she must of deleted something so now the speakers don't work and theres no buttons anywhere about speakers.. HELP!!

shaaz · Answer

first go to start then click run then type in  devmgmt.msc  a box will appear  right click on the first icon it may be your computer name  click scan for hardware changes

popperj · Answer

im not sure if this will help, but I upgraded from xp to 7 and my headphone jack would not work.  when I went into my sound file trough control panel there are two identical audio drivers listed.  when one is set as my default devise the speakers on teh laptop work.  when the other devise is set as the default then the headphone jack works.

nick · Answer

i fixed my problem by going to control panel> hardware and sound>sound>right click speakers> press configure speakers> then press quadraphonic and it should work

QUIK ANSWER · Answer

well all u have to do is get a friend datz can do tec/IT stuff then voila ur fixed :)

Cometgamer · Answer

I know how to fix this problem, since I am a computer technician and I figured this out on my own, all you have to do is open the control panel, then click on the hardware and sound category, click on sound, or manage audio devices, right click on the first option(or whichever say speakers) and choose properties then under the General tab click the properties icon again, then another window should appear, then click on the driver tab and click on the option Roll Back Driver, this will restore the sound driver to the previous installed driver, it worked for me anyways

Jokke · Answer

Lol, just ROLLBACK ur driver, then everythings work :)

ak407 · Answer

plug them up then  turn them up how hard could that  be

becky · Answer

well you might have to plug them in ?

NoNicknameGuy · Answer

Easy fix. Control Panel (classic view) > sound > click speakers which should have a laptop icon next to it and make sure it is set to default (there will be a little green check mark on the icon). if it is not, simply click on it and at the bottom click set default. I ran into this problem when I hooked up my laptop to our flat screen to watch a movie it automatically switched the default sound output to the HDMI Digital Output Device. Just for another option for others having the same issue.

j · Answer

sometimes my speaker works and sometimes it dont why

september07 · Answer

just use system restore to fix the problem.... I too experienced it just this morning! and then I try System restore on it and it works...

Caro · Answer

I plugged in a microphone to my laptop thing the cod was going to some headphones. The next day when I went to listen to my music off of itunes the sound would not work. Then I was going to watch a music video on youtube and again the sound did not work. I was wondering if you had any suggestions, please.

When the microphone was plugged in it read IDT    HD Sound.. if that helps

Thanks:)!

Volume · Answer

My volume is working but I can't hear any sound. What's wrong?

helpless · Answer

i went to control panel and it said my speakes were not plugged in but I checked and they were so what do I do ?

NeedsSoundFixed · Answer

Same!!!

HelpMeSilVousPlait · Answer

same here! I want to fix this so bad.. someone help?

JAV · Answer

I only could hear a little bit of sound and I tried to restore I need help!!!!!!!!!!!!

sewandsew · Answer

I installed a service pack update for vista, and it uninstalled my spreakers. I redownloaded the driver from HP oinline.

Joannie · Answer

my voice does not work on my computer but my speakers do.  how do I fix this?

nannu · Answer

my speakers are fine & I want install speakers windows xp

shohel · Answer

If I want to listen in any internet songs such as youtube, any tv channels, I dont get any sound. Now what can I do?

tammy.xo · Answer

you may need new speakers or to uninstall windows 7.

casia · Answer

u jus got fucked y did u upgeade ur shit u juss extra

Gregg Cyrten · Answer

Watch the documentary Occupation 101 and it will show you step by step on how to fix those speakers. I had a similar problem not to long ago, it's an easy fix. Good Luck and I hope everything works out.

lilsundance · Answer

Mine are doing the same thing, I can hear the computer sounds when I run a test on it, but can't hear my music off of media player or when I play games.  I do have  a magic jack installed ... could that be a problem?  I have already done a system restore on it.

robinson · Answer

same thing kind of, when I sign in it has a message saying 'WARNING!: Volume cannot be accessed' i have tryed to see if I could access them on the Sound and audio devices menu and I say's it my laptop doesn't have any audio divices installed...
whta do I do to get my speakers working?

Kastro · Answer

Ask someone

rOBINSON · Answer

Hey why don't you try to shut it off then turn it on and if it dosen't work then 'WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

luckeyme · Answer

yo I know how go to control pannel and click audio and sounds and then try

pacha 1 · Answer

hi,there. have u tried updating ur sound card or devices.
or even checked ur system volume (try simpliest first)
even ur audio drivers may need updating . or just check ur speakers could simly of give up just like mine did, it happens.check all wires.
even find what type and make speakers u have and find drivers on the tintin et.also check for any conflicts in ur audio devices and drives.
device manager. should tell u
good luck.

ps or buy new... sorted

syd · Answer

tried every comment back.. none work!! I need help please

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