Comfortable work is possible only on a fully functional computer. Sometimes the user is surprised to notice that the computer has lost sound, such a malfunction makes it impossible to listen to music and fully watch video files.
In the overwhelming majority of cases, the disappearance of sound is associated with the installation of a program, a system update or the installation of a new version of the OS. If the sound disappears, open: Start menu, Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager.
In the window that opens, expand the item "Sound, video and game controllers". You will see that one or more devices are highlighted in yellow. This means that this device is not working properly.
There is usually only one reason for incorrect operation - the lack of the required driver. Double-click the selected device, you will see a message that no drivers have been installed for this device. They are usually found on the disc that came with the motherboard, but they may also be present on the installation disc with the operating system.
Insert the driver disc into the drive, start reinstalling the driver by clicking the "Reinstall" button. In the window that appears, select the automatic installation. This will start searching for drivers on the disc, this process may take some time. If the installation is successful, you will see a corresponding message.
If there are several devices highlighted in yellow, search for drivers for each of them. Then restart your computer, the sound should appear. In the event that Windows did not find the required drivers on the disk, try looking on another one, even if it is a disk from a different operating system assembly.
If you can't find the drivers you need on the disks you have, look for them on the Internet. Go to the official website of the manufacturer of your sound card, or laptop if you have a laptop. Unpack the found drivers (if they are packed) into one of the folders on your hard disk, and then, during the installation process, select the "Install from a specified location" option and specify the folder with the drivers.
If, after checking your computer, you see that all devices are working fine, but there is no sound, check your sound settings. Open the "Control Panel", select the section "Sounds and Audio Devices - Audio". The sound may be muted or the sliders are all the way down. Finally, check your speakers - perhaps the reason for the lack of sound lies in them. To check, connect headphones to the computer - if there is sound, it means that the computer is working properly and the cause of the problem must be looked for in the speakers.
