I have no sound on my laptop, how do i fix it?

Question

HP/Windows Vista
When i turn on my laptop speech recognition does not pop up, instead it says "Make sure your audio hardwaree is working properly and check your audio configuration in the Audio Devices and Sound Themes control panel". I checked the device manager and it says its working properly, yet i still have no sound. Please help!!!

Answer 1

Well!



It is the drivers problem. reinstall the drivers again.otherwise

Audio hardware is out of order. but it is 80% Software(Drivers) problem. sometimes it shows working properly but its some files are missing. thats why it creates problem.

Reinstall it after uninstalling.



Thanks...

Answer 2

Try each suggestion below, skip the ones that may seem irrelevant



Make sure the speakers are plugged into the green jack. Also make sure it securely plug in and powered (If amplified).



To Display The Volume Icon

By default, the Volume icon is not displayed when you initially installed on your system.



To enable the display of the Volume icon, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices.

3. Click Show volume control on the taskbar.

4. Click OK.

When you have the new desktop features enabled, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Sounds, click Speach, and then click Audio Devices.

3. Click Sounds, and then click Audio Devices.

4. Click Show volume control on the taskbar.

5. Click OK.



If that doesn't work then try this.



Go to "Start".."Control Panel"..."Internet Options"...Click the "Advanced Tab"...scroll down to multimedia and put a check mark in play sounds on websites.



Then go to "Tools"..."Manage Add ons"...and make sure everything is enabled.



Then close Internet Explorer and reopen



or



Go to Start -> Run -> and enter Services.msc

Scroll down to "Windows Audio".

Double click and change the startup type to Automatic



or



Go to the manufacturer of your computer website and download the necessary free audio driver.



If you own a HP or Compaq visit http://www.hp.com and visit the support area



Toshiba http://209.167.114.38/support/



Dell http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/product_support/product_support_central?~ck=ln&c=us&l=en&lnki=0&s=gen



Gateway http://support.gateway.com/support/



Lenovo http://support.lenovo.com/ca/en/DriversDownloads/drivers.html



Intel http://www.intel.com/support/index.htm?iid=hdr+support



AMD http://www.amd.com/us-en/SupportDrivers/ProcessorSupport/0,,15218_15219,00.html



eMachines http://emachines.com/



Ibm http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/



Acer http://www.acerpanam.com/flex/acer/bin/acer.html#app=2766&9e7c-selectedIndex=0&3386-selectedIndex=0&7ac3-selectedIndex=0&f3bf-selectedIndex=0&c985-selectedIndex=0





Cheers

Answer 3

I recommend you to reinstall new drivers. Also ensure that the windows audio service is enabled.



Visit the below link for more information:



http://nosound-troubleshooting.blogspot.com/2010/09/no-sound-in-vista-on-my-windows.html