First things to always check:1. Your sound is not muted.2. On laptops make sure one of your function keys has not muted the sound.If you are using Windows anytime you add or... moreFirst things to always check:1. Your sound is not muted.2. On laptops make sure one of your function keys has not muted the sound.If you are using Windows anytime you add or remove a new sound device Windows in it's infinite wisdom will always switch to that device as the default sound device.Examples:You plugin or add a new wireless headset.You add a new monitor or TV on HDMI and it has sound.You add a new video card that has HDMI and it can do sound.How to fix your sound if it's not working afterwards.Open Control Panel it sound be on your menu under your username. If not just search for it.Go to "Sound" left click sound then a box should open showing you monitors with sound, video cards with sound, headset...Look for your default sound device "RealTek" is the most common. But could be IDT, Sound Blaster, Intel Sound...Then left click your default sound device (it should turn blue) then on the bottom left click "Set Default"Like this picture as you can see 6 of the video cards can do sound "RealTek"... less
OK to start as always to avoid 100's of problems just UPGRADE to Linux! Windows sound settings and common fixes.No Sound:1. Make sure your sound is not muted. Mouse over your... moreOK to start as always to avoid 100's of problems just UPGRADE to Linux! Windows sound settings and common fixes.No Sound:1. Make sure your sound is not muted. Mouse over your speaker icon it will tell you if it's muted.On websites same thing look at the speaker icon if it's crossed out it's muted.2. Are your speakers turned on, plugged in, did you test them on another system?Keep in mind a new USB sound card or speakers cost about $20.00.3. Open Control Panel, View by: Large icons, scroll down left click Sound Select the CORRECT default sound card, USB sound, Monitor sound.Left click Set Default.4. Still no sound? Make sure your sound drivers are installed or re-install them.https://happyasis.com/forums/category/36/subcategory/51AFTER EVERY WINDOWS 10 UPGRADE (DOWNGRADE) YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTALL SOUND AND VIDEO DRIVERS.MICROSOFT IN ALL IT INFINITE WISDOM WILL REMOVE ALL YOUR DRIVERS ON EVERY UPGRADE!If you have done everything on this list and still have no sound either your speakers are bad or... less