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Question

No Audio Output Device Dell XPS8900 WIndows 10

Apr 13, 2017 5:29PM PDT

Had to reset PC due to Windows 10 errors. After restart have lost audio output device from earlier setting. Where do I find it. All drivers show current but cannot locate output device for this PC. Any help appreciated.

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Clarification Request
Do you mean the
Apr 13, 2017 5:37PM PDT
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No Audio Output Device Installed
Apr 13, 2017 10:04PM PDT

This is the message I see when clicking on the speaker icon. Red X with that message despite the RealTek is installed

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Did you do
Apr 13, 2017 10:08PM PDT

The Dell's Quickset as described below?

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no machine details, so a guess.
Apr 13, 2017 5:33PM PDT

Did you install the chipset for your machine?
Dafydd.

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System came as purchased no changes or additions
Apr 13, 2017 10:14PM PDT

Did not install the chipset-have used PC since it came as purchased.

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There are a few common issues with this.
Apr 13, 2017 5:34PM PDT
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Quickset would not load
Apr 13, 2017 10:13PM PDT

Tried to install program and it refused to load saying system not identified.

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That's bad news.
Apr 14, 2017 8:26AM PDT

I take it you used your Service Tag to get the right drivers. When that fails, you are talking to Dell.

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Tell about the reset
Apr 13, 2017 7:11PM PDT

Was this the reset from

Within windows?
The factory restore media?
Some other type of reset?

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Reset Within WIndows
Apr 13, 2017 10:12PM PDT

Reset because of getting chronic windows errors "critical process died" and PC would restart on regular basis-one restart stated to use "reset" to fix problem. PC would not last for 24 hours without restart. Recommended to use this to reload new version of WIN10 into machine to stop error from happening. After reset this began and have been trying to get audio output reinstalled without any luck.

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Try Latest Graphics/Display Driver From Dell
Apr 14, 2017 8:27PM PDT

This suggestion may help and it certainly won't do any harm.

*Note: Before installing new drivers, double-check that your speakers are plugged into the audio jack(s) on the rear of the computer. It's also a good idea to check if the headphone jack is working. Sometimes a child, or pet, or housecleaner might accidently unplug something.

As suggested by other posters, go to Dell.com and click on Support. Enter your Service Tag number. The Service Tag tells Dell exactly what components/hardware your computer had when they sent it to you. You will be offered a list of things you can download such as Drivers and Software. Be sure you select Windows 10 as the operating system. Locate the latest Display/Graphics /Video drivers (it will be called one of those - not all three!) Download it. Also, while you're there, check if there's an Audio driver and download that, too. If there's more than one always choose the newest one.

Double-click on the downloaded graphics driver and install it. Follow the prompts (if any) to proceed with the install. When install is complete restart the computer. Check if you now have audio.

If you still have no audio try installing the Audio driver, too.

Let us know if any of this stuff helps.