Fix: ‘Laptop Speakers are not working’ issue

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This is article we will show you how to fix ‘Laptop Speakers are not working’ issue. You have turned on your computer or woken it up from sleep mode. But there’s no sound for some reason. You don’t hear the Windows chime when you sign in, or maybe your videos don’t have any sound. It has always been easy to switch between the audio jack and the built-in speakers. When you plug in a jack pin, the internal speakers turn off and the sound goes through the audio jack.

Most people stream online and watch movies on their laptops, so if the speakers don’t work, it can be very annoying. So, if your laptop’s speakers stop working, it won’t make any noise. Even when the speakers don’t work, headphones sometimes do, but they don’t give as much satisfaction as speakers do. But sometimes, the laptop will only play sound through headphones and nothing will play through the internal speakers, even if the audio jack is removed. This article will tell you why this is happening and how you can find the problem and how to fix ‘Laptop Speakers are not working’ issue.

Update/Reinstall Sound Driver

Since the audio driver keeps track of audio inputs and outputs, updating or reinstalling a new driver can be a good solution. If your speakers are giving you trouble because of software, updating your sound driver can help fix bugs and errors. So, here’s how to reinstall your audio driver and update it:

1. In the search bar, type “Device Manager.”
2. Now, a window will pop up and show you a list of all the devices. Double-click on Inputs and Outputs for Audio.
3. You may see more than one device, such as a Microphone and Speakers. Right-click on the Speakers button.
4. Now, click on Driver update.
5. Click on Uninstall device first if you want to reinstall the driver.
6. Please restart your PC in order to reinstall the driver.

Restart Your Audio Services

If none of the other solutions work, restart the audio services to fix problems inside your audio components. Here’s how to get your audio services up and running again:

1. In the search bar, type Services.
2. You will now see a new window pop up.
3. The apps and devices are listed in order of their first letter. So, you can scroll down and right-click on Windows Audio. Click on Start the service up again.
4. Just below that, you can also right-click on Windows Audio Endpoint Builder and click Restart.

Disable Audio Enhancements

Audio enhancement is a feature on your laptop that makes the sound better. But bugs can sometimes cause it to do things you don’t want it to. Even Microsoft tells you to turn it off to fix errors when this happens. Here’s how you can disable audio enhancements:

1. Use your search bar to locate and open the Control Panel.
2. Within the Control Panel, select Sound.
3. A small menu will appear. Click twice on the Speakers icon.
4. Another menu titled Speakers Properties will appear. Click on Enhancements from the tabs at the top of the menu.
5. If you have enhancements turned on, you might see checked boxes. To turn off all the sound effects, uncheck them all.
6. Click “Apply,” followed by “OK.”
7. Click on Advanced right next to Enhancements.
8. Make sure the boxes in the Exclusive Mode section are not checked. If you do this, some apps won’t be able to mess with your laptop’s sound.
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10. Click “Apply,” followed by “OK.”

Clean Speaker Components

If most software-based fixes don’t work, it’s likely that dust or dirt has built up inside the speaker components. This can also make the speakers less good. To clean them well, we’ll need to carefully take apart the back panel of the laptop.

1. Turn the laptop off and unplug all of its cables. Also, take out the battery to protect it.
2. Flip the laptop over and unscrew all of the back panel screws.
3. To open the locks on the back of your laptop, you need a plastic tool to pry them open. To use it, carefully take off the back panel.
4. Check where your speakers are and clean them gently with a soft microfiber cloth.

Set Speaker as Default Device

If the speakers on your laptop are turned off or not set as the default device, it won’t make any noise. If you’re not sure what happened, it’s possible that someone else changed the settings. But you can always check and make your speakers the default device to get it to play sounds again. Here’s how it works:

1. Right-click on the icon for your speaker and then click on Sounds.
2. You’ll see a small menu pop up in a small window.
3. Click the tab that says “Playback.”
4. If your speaker is turned off, it will be gray. Click right on the Speaker.
5. Click on Enable from the list of options.

Troubleshoot Audio Issues

With this troubleshooting feature, you can fix any small problems with the audio system. Here’s how it works:

1. Use the Start menu to access Settings.
2. Click on System and then select Troubleshoot.
3. Click on Troubleshoot Other Problems.
4. Next to Playing Audio, click on Run.
5. A small window will pop up saying “Detecting problems.” Windows is searching for errors, so this may take some time.
6. A list of devices used for audio playback will appear. Choose the Speakers. Then, click the Next button.
7. Windows will prompt you to enable or disable sound improvements. Make your selection and proceed.
8. Once the troubleshooting process is complete, a list of errors detected may be displayed. You can now close the troubleshooter.

A laptop is so much more than a way to type. Modern laptops are now all-in-one devices, and audio content and communication are a big part of this. But if the speakers on your Windows laptop stop working, it could be a real pain. If for some reason your laptop’s sound isn’t working and you don’t know how to fix it, don’t worry, because we’ve got you covered. If you want to know more information about this visit official Microsoft support site.