Lost The "sound" In My Laptop: Why ?

[AsiaWolfie]

since few days, I dont have any sound. but I didnt change any setting of my laptop actually...... the speakers of the laptop are ON, not MUTE. cannot have sound at SKYPE (ear-plugs dont have sound too), cannot listen to radiobangkok..... NOTHING.... what may be the problem ?

[Shivek]

since few days, I dont have any sound. but I didnt change any setting of my laptop actually......  the speakers of the laptop are ON, not MUTE. cannot have sound at SKYPE (ear-plugs dont have sound too), cannot listen to radiobangkok..... NOTHING....  what may be the problem ?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Is your sound card plugged in properly? Or maybe u have muted the sound? If not then double-click your volume icon in taskbar and check with the settings.

[AsiaWolfie]

since few days, I dont have any sound. but I didnt change any setting of my laptop actually......  the speakers of the laptop are ON, not MUTE. cannot have sound at SKYPE (ear-plugs dont have sound too), cannot listen to radiobangkok..... NOTHING....  what may be the problem ?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Is your sound card plugged in properly? Or maybe u have muted the sound? If not then double-click your volume icon in taskbar and check with the settings.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

its NOT mute as already mentioned in my post. and I did not change any settings so why the sound card could be not plugged properly ? all volume settings are on HIGH too.....

[Shivek]

since few days, I dont have any sound. but I didnt change any setting of my laptop actually......  the speakers of the laptop are ON, not MUTE. cannot have sound at SKYPE (ear-plugs dont have sound too), cannot listen to radiobangkok..... NOTHING....  what may be the problem ?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Is your sound card plugged in properly? Or maybe u have muted the sound? If not then double-click your volume icon in taskbar and check with the settings.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

its NOT mute as already mentioned in my post. and I did not change any settings so why the sound card could be not plugged properly ? all volume settings are on HIGH too.....

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Did u notice something unusual before the sound stopped coming? Maybe your sound card is overclocked? If u really cant get it working then u can became a member at www.dslreports.com and try posting your problem there. People there must be knowing. I'm sure.

[AsiaWolfie]

thanks for the hint, will try to ask in that forum.... actually I did not use the VOICE or SPEAKERS in my laptop for more than 3 weeks or so..... so cannot say exactly WHEN any error occured.....

[lomatopo]

Maybe take a look at Start, Settings, Control Panel, 'Sounds & Audio Devices'.

or

Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager, 'Sound, Video & Game Controllers'.

Check for devices working properly, conflicts, troubleshooting.

[PETERTHEEATER]

I use XP Pro on my laptop. My sound disappeared after I loaded Service Pack 2. Found then that I had to get a new driver appropriate to my particular sound card (Yamahah) which fixed the problem. Are you on dial-up or broad band? Maybe Bill Gates logged you on with his infuriating auto update and upgraded without you knowing?

since few days, I dont have any sound. but I didnt change any setting of my laptop actually......  the speakers of the laptop are ON, not MUTE. cannot have sound at SKYPE (ear-plugs dont have sound too), cannot listen to radiobangkok..... NOTHING....  what may be the problem ?

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[AsiaWolfie]

I am on broadband. yes indeed I clicked on Bill's "new updates are available, click here" invitation a couple of days ago...... ummmm..... anybody knows about Bill Gate's schedule ? when will he be in KrungThep again to fix my laptop ??? hummmm..... I dont even know what kind of soundcard I use will try the START, SETTINGS..... thing first....maybe I am lucky.....

[britmaveric]

Driver issue - go to manufacture and download the latest drivers.

Edited August 20, 2005 by britmaveric

[slimdog]

Don't forget the obvious, normally on a laptop there is an external volume control.

Probably of no help, but worth checking

[Shivek]

Could be the driver problem. But if it still doesnt get fine then u can go to www.dslreports.com and post it there as i already mentioned that on my previous post.