🔊 LAPTOP NO SOUND? FIX IT STEP-BY-STEP!
From simple volume checks to driver updates and BIOS settings, this guide helps you quickly diagnose and fix audio issues on Windows laptops 💻🔧
🔊 1️⃣ Check Simple Things First
Press Volume Up key (🔊) on the keyboard
Click the speaker icon (bottom-right) → make sure it’s not muted
Plug in earphones
If earphones work → internal speakers issue
If earphones don’t work → software/driver issue
🔊 2️⃣ Select the Correct Playback Device
Right-click speaker icon
Choose Sound settings
Under Output, select:
Speakers (Realtek / HP Audio)
Click Test
🔧 3️⃣ Restart Audio Services
Press Windows + R
Type services.msc
Find:
Windows Audio
Windows Audio Endpoint Builder
Right-click each → Restart
💻 4️⃣ Update or Reinstall Audio Driver (Most Important)
Press Windows + X → Device Manager
Expand Sound, video and game controllers
Right-click Realtek / Intel / Conexant Audio
Choose Uninstall device
✔ Check Delete driver software
Restart laptop
Windows will reinstall the driver automatically
🧰 5️⃣ Install HP Original Audio Driver
Best fix for HP laptops:
Go to HP Support website
Enter your HP laptop model
Download Audio driver for your Windows version
Install and restart
🛠️ 6️⃣ Run Windows Audio Troubleshooter
Settings → System
Sound
Click Troubleshoot
🔌 7️⃣ Disable Audio Enhancements
Sound settings → More sound settings
Select Speakers
Click Properties
Go to Enhancements
✔ Check Disable all enhancements
Apply → OK
⚠️ 8️⃣ Check BIOS (Advanced)
Restart laptop
Press F10 (HP BIOS)
Ensure Audio is Enabled
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