The possibilities of a computer are almost endless. One of these possibilities is to download or record your favorite music. Listening to a recording can overshadow the lack of sound. There may be several reasons why the sound suddenly disappeared.
The reasons for the lack of sound are divided into hardware and software. Hardware reasons include various breakdowns of computer sound devices (headphones, speakers). Software problems include errors in the computer software.
The hardware problem is easy to spot. It is enough to switch headphones or speakers to another source (phone, mp3 player). No sound will mean that your speakers or headphones are out of order. If there is sound, check the connection. It is possible that headphones or speakers were simply plugged into the wrong connector (it is usually green on the back of the computer). Also faulty wiring may be the cause of the lack of sound.
Software problems require more thorough scrutiny. First, you should test the service that is responsible for sound on your computer. In the lower right corner of the screen, there should not be an icon in the form of a speaker with a prohibition sign. By clicking on the icon, you can connect with all parameters set to maximum. After checking, you can enjoy the reproduced sound.
You can check if the sound system of your computer is working properly through the control panel. In the "Sounds" tab, make sure that the audio devices are selected and connected correctly. In the absence of this task, it is worthwhile to reconnect.
There may be no sound on the computer after reinstalling the Windows operating system. The installation of special drivers that are responsible for the reproduced sounds of the computer will help to fix this defect. These drivers help your computer communicate with your video card, gaming device, or sound card. You can download the drivers on the Internet in the public domain.
No sound could be caused by a malfunction or damage to the sound card. You will need a different sound card to check. If the sound works with it, then the problem is in the original card, and it needs to be replaced.
Viruses often delete or corrupt sound drivers, making sound playback impossible. Scan your computer for viruses with standard anti-virus programs (Kaspersky, etc.).
