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Why is there no sound on the laptop?

This problem can occur on any laptop with any operating system, so below is an up-to-date list of actions for everyone that you need to follow sequentially. Perhaps, after one of them, the sound that was missing in the laptop will appear. The problem can be caused by two factors: software or hardware. Let's start with the simple and move on to the more complex.

1. Restart your laptop.

If the sound disappeared for the first time, restart the laptop. It will probably appear as soon as Windows starts loading.

2. Check speakers

If external speakers are used to play sound, check that they are plugged in, that all wires and plugs are connected, and that the volume control is not turned off.

3. Is the sound in Windows turned off?

Pay attention to the icon in the system tray (lower right corner of the screen). If there is a red crossed out circle next to the image of the white speaker, you need to increase the volume by lifting the slider up.

4. Check system settings

Open Start - Control Panel - Sound and check all options. Here in the Control Panel you can open the menu of your audio codec IDT or Realtek, and see if their settings are correct.

5. Update drivers

Open Start - Control Panel - Device Manager. In the list of devices, find the tab Sound, video and gaming devices. Right-click on your codec (IDT or Realtek HD) and in the context menu that opens, try to disable-enable the device, or update the drivers. You can also open the laptop manufacturer's website in a browser, find your model on it and download sound drivers for it.

The steps above will fix the problem in 99% of cases. The probability of a malfunction of the speakers themselves is very small, so if nothing works out for you, contact a more experienced friend or service center. You should not write requests in the comments to help return the sound on the laptop, it is useless, since it is impossible to do this remotely without seeing your laptop and the settings set in it. The problem often lies in the little things, such as an extra checkmark, an adjustment slider pulled in the wrong direction, or an uninstalled driver.