why do I have no sound?

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why do I have no sound?

by chasw1 Jun 27, 2012 12:22PM PDT

I cannot get any sounds on my computer. The speaker icon is still shown in the right hand bottom of the screen. This happened suddenly and I have no clue as to why. Thanks for any help.

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Clarification Request

With so few details

by MarkFlax Forum moderator Jun 27, 2012 9:10PM PDT

all we can suggest are generic tests.

Are the speakers themselves turned on? Some speaker systems have their own on/off/volume switch.

Are the speaker leads connected firmly to the computer?

Is the volume muted?

When did it work and what has changed in the meantime?

In your next post please supply specifics, eg;

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If you're asking for technical help, please be sure to include all your system info, including operating system, model number, and any other specifics related to the problem.

Mark

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no sound

by chasw1 Jul 5, 2012 1:08AM PDT

Thanks to all. Very stupid of me!! rthe speakers were disconnected.

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Glad you found it

by MarkFlax Forum moderator Jul 5, 2012 6:06AM PDT

and thanks for reporting back.

Mark

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Re: sound driver

by Kees_B Forum moderator Jul 4, 2012 6:19PM PDT

Running dxdiag is a good idea.

But what's an "internet tape"?
Computer 'name' (assuming you mean 'manufacturer and model' ) might not be enough to determine which sound card it contains and what driver it needs. And most likely such a search directs you to all kind of shady driver sites in stead of the only reliable one, that of the maker. The driver disk that came with the PC is the best first step in such cases.

Kees