Are you facing no sound issues on your laptop? It can be frustrating when you’re trying to watch a video, join a Zoom meeting, or listen to music, only to find that there’s no audio coming from your device. Fortunately, most sound problems can be solved with a few simple troubleshooting steps.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to check and fix when your laptop has no sound. Or else you can also check on Microsoft
Let’s find the Reason Behind No Sound Issue
There might be many reasons why a laptop has no sound. We have discussed some possible reasons for the no sound issues on your laptop:
- The volume controller may be muted
- laptop’s built in speaker may not working
- Audio enhancements function may cause problem
- Incorrect or outdated driver issues
Let’s Fix No Sound Issues at Home, step by step:
Step 1: Make sure the volume control is not muted
So, the basic step is to check whether its muted or not. To do so, follow below steps:
- Click on the volume icon located in the bottom right corner of the screen (if the volume icon is not visible there, click the arrow to show hidden icons).
- If you see an “X” symbol on the volume icon, that’s means its muted.
- Click on the volume icon to unmute it.
Important Note: If your laptop’s built-in speakers aren’t working and no headphones or external audio devices are connected, a red X will appear on the sound icon. Next, if unmuting the volume doesn’t resolve the issue, then proceed to the next troubleshooting step.
Step 2: Check with External headphone or Speaker
First, connect a set of headphones or an external speaker. If you hear sound through these devices, then the issue is likely related to the software, audio output switching, or a potential physical problem with the laptop’s built-in speakers. However, if there’s no sound from the headphones or external speakers, the problem may be with the audio drivers or outputs. If the no sound issue on your laptop still persists, proceed to the next troubleshooting step.
Step 3: Install or update the audio driver
If you’re still having no sound issues on your laptop, updating your audio drivers can be best solution. Outdated or incorrect drivers cause a no sound problem.
To do this, make sure to read our article on how to install or update the audio driver on a Windows laptop.
Step 4: Run windows audio troubleshooter
If all the steps above have failed so far, last option is to restart audio device services. These settings manage audio on Windows-based programs. Here’s how:
In the Windows search bar, type Services and click it.
Locate Windows Audio and right click it.
Click Restart.
If you still have no sound issues on your laptop, run the Audio Troubleshooter, which may automatically fix your laptop’s audio problems.
You might also be interested in reading this related topic: Audio Driver Conflicts issue for laptop “Solved !”
First, in the Windows search bar, type “audio troubleshooter” and click on “Find and fix problems with playing sound.” Next, select the specific issue you want to troubleshoot and follow the on-screen instructions. After completing the steps, restart your laptop for the changes to take effect.
If you tried all the above steps properly and still have no sound, then you have a laptop motherboard audio device problem.
Visit your nearest laptop repair store and seek expert assistance. Or claim a warranty if you have one.
