4 Basic errors that make computer speakers inaudible or lose sound

Inaudible computer speakers are one of the problems that users do not expect during use. This happens for many reasons, and each cause has a different solution. Below TipsMake will show you 4 very simple ways to fix computer speakers when you can't hear them at home.

Content

1. There are some reasons why computer speakers cannot hear
   1. Software conflicts
   2. Hardware error
   3. Computers and laptops have not enabled Playback Devices
   4. Basic subjective error (Not turned on, low volume, loose connector)
2. How to fix computer speaker error that cannot be heard
   1. Restart the computer
   2. Check the Volume button on your computer or laptop
   3. How to fix computer speakers with no sound by plugging headphones into the laptop to check
   4. Uninstall and reinstall the audio driver
   5. Fix audio problems with the Troubleshooter
3. Epilogue

There are some reasons why computer speakers cannot hear

There are many reasons why laptop speakers cannot be heard , including the following 4 main reasons:

Software conflicts

If you are using multiple tasks at the same time, it is likely that the software running is conflicting with each other, causing the computer to not be able to hear sound due to not receiving the speakers.

Hardware error

After a period of use, the hardware in the computer wears out and is damaged due to lack of regular maintenance. This leads to some components being damaged without being detected, causing the computer speakers to lose sound.

Computers and laptops have not enabled Playback Devices

This case often happens because while working and operating on the computer, you mistakenly press a command that turns off Playback Devices , causing the laptop or computer to lose sound.

To know if your computer is having this error, check by right-clicking on the speaker icon located in the lower right corner of the screen on the Taskbar . Click on Playback Devices . If you see a green icon, it means the speaker is activated.

Basic subjective error (Not turned on, low volume, loose connector)

In some cases, the speaker loses sound because the speaker jack to the computer is loose or you have plugged the audio jack into the wrong position.

There are also cases where the computer speaker has no sound because you forgot to turn it on or you left it at a low volume. In these cases, you do not need to worry about how to fix your computer speakers , you just need to check the sound of the device.

How to fix computer speaker error that cannot be heard

After answering the question why laptop speakers cannot be heard , we will go to the troubleshooting part for each specific case.

Restart the computer

The first and simplest way to fix this situation is to turn off and restart the computer. This method comes from the fact that there are many cases where Windows systems fail due to software conflicts with each other.

Therefore, restarting the device is the fastest way to return the device to a stable operating state.

One note that TipsMake wants to remind you before restarting your computer is to check and turn on all the volume buttons to ensure that the computer speakers are turned on. Maybe you forgot and turned the volume knob to the lowest level, making the sound inaudible.

Check the Volume button on your computer or laptop

While working on the computer, you may have accidentally pressed the speaker's mute buttons. So check your computer's volume and the external speaker's volume to make sure you have turned the volume to a sufficient level to be able to hear the sound.

The way to check is extremely simple, you just need to click on the speaker icon located in the lower right corner of the Taskbar . If you see a blue speaker icon, it means the sound is on, otherwise it means the speaker is turned off.

Additionally, if you are using another application and cannot hear sound, you should also check to see if you have turned on the application's volume. There are some applications and programs that have their own volume control such as DVD players, Youtube, online movie sites, etc. Make sure that the sound of that program is turned on.

The example shown below is a DVD player with its own audio controls enabled.

How to fix computer speakers with no sound by plugging headphones into the laptop to check

On each laptop there are many jack ports, such as microphone jack, Line-in jack and Line-out jack. In some cases, computer speakers cannot be heard due to an obstruction in the output port, causing the computer to automatically prevent sound from playing through regular computer speakers. So check the ports to make sure there are no obstructions.

You can check by plugging headphones into your laptop. If when you plug the headset into the Line-out port and hear sound, check the device's speaker system by following these steps:

Step 1: Right-click on the audio speaker icon located in the lower right corner of the screen and then select the words Playback devices . The dialog box opens. If you see the audio device icon with a blue check mark as shown below, it means that sound is enabled.

Step 2: In the Speakers section , right-click and select Properties .

Step 3: Click Use this device (enable) and then check to see if the speaker can hear sound.

Uninstall and reinstall the audio driver

In case when you plug in headphones and still cannot hear sound, the audio driver on your computer may be defective and you need to reinstall the driver by following these steps:

Steps to reinstall Driver

Step 1: Type Device Manager into the Windows search box to open the Device Manager dialog box or open it with the Control Panel tool as shown below.

Step 2: In the new dialog box that appears, move the mouse to Sound, video and game controllers and then click the arrow in front to expand the sub-items inside.

Step 3: Select Audio Controller , then press delete on the keyboard to delete the audio driver.

Step 4: Turn off the computer and restart the computer. At this point, the Windows system will automatically recognize the missing audio driver to automatically reinstall it. Or you can download the sound driver from the sound card manufacturer to install it manually.

Update IDT High Definition Audio CODEC

Computer speakers that cannot be heard may be due to a problem with the system with the IDT High Definition Audio CODEC and you must fix this with a manual driver update. If you follow this method, you can choose the audio driver you want to use for installation.

The steps are as follows:

Step 1: Right-click on the Start menu located in the lower left corner of the screen and type in search for Device Manager .

Step 2: After the Device Manager dialog box opens, find the Sound, video games and controllers section and click the arrow in front to expand the sub-items.

Step 3: In the expanded sub-sections, right-click IDT High Definition Audio CODEC and then click Update Driver Software .

Step 4: In the next panel that opens, select Browse my computer for driver software .

Step 5: A new dialog box opens, select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer as shown below.

Step 6: Finally, in Model , you should select High Definition Audio Device and then click Next to Yes in order .

Step 7: Turn off the device and restart the system, then check to see if the speaker can be heard.

Fix Realtek Audio errors

This error is often common with laptops using the Windows 10 operating system. The most effective way to fix this error is to use Refresh WiFi driver. This method focuses on disabling the Realtek WLAN driver to reinstall the latest version.

Step 1: Visit the Realtek website and download the latest version for your system.

Step 2: Open the Device Manager dialog box and navigate to Sound, video games and controllers as described in the steps above. Click the arrow to open the sub-items.

Step 3: Right-click on the Realtek wireless LAN driver and select Uninstall .

Step 4: Next, access the downloaded file, unzip the folder and browse to setup.exe .

Step 5: You just need to follow the instructions, then turn off the computer and restart the system after installation to solve the problem of computer speakers not being able to hear .

Fix audio problems with the Troubleshooter

Troubleshooter is a built-in troubleshooter that helps you fix all problems on Windows 10. This troubleshooter was not very useful on previous versions of Windows, but with Windows 10, this tool is much more effective.

Step 1: Press the Windows + I key combination to open the Settings dialog box .

Step 2: A dialog box opens, go to Update & Security .

Step 3: Find the Troubleshoot section, then continue to click Additional troubleshooters and select Playing Audio as shown below.

Step 4: You just need to follow the steps given by the Troubleshooter and the system will automatically detect and fix the device's sound problems.

Epilogue

Above are ways to fix the problem of computer speakers not emitting sound. Hopefully TipsMake's sharing will help you successfully overcome the problem you are facing. If you have applied all the methods and your computer speakers still cannot hear , you should take your computer to a reputable center to have it checked and repaired.