One of the main advantages of having a laptop is that you can carry it wherever you go. Laptops are widely focused on saving energy so that you can use them for the long run depending on it’s the battery. It happens that sometimes that one of the peripheral stops working. The laptop uses do face speakers not working issue, well sometimes it just common settings that don’t allow speakers to produce sound.

Let me tell you, don’t consider your laptop speakers as “defected”, you can perform some workarounds because who might know the speakers might start working back like a charm again after tweaking some settings. This couple is due to the hardware or software issue, also damaged or corrupted audio drivers can cause speaker not working issue.

If you have been victimized in the same situations, then you have probably landed on the right post. Follow the troubleshooting guide that we have managed to provide you that will help you to fix laptop speakers not working issue.

So, without further ado, let’s get started.

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Why Laptop Speakers Stop Working?

Mind you, there could be various reasons why laptop speakers stop working. But we have mentioned some valid possible ways that can cause the actual problem.

• Sound settings configuration: You might have kept incorrect audio settings that lead laptop speakers to stop working.
• Sound settings: You might have muted the speakers.
• Corrupted audio drivers: Damaged or corrupted audio drivers can cause the issue, replacing them with the new one can resolve the issue.
• Damaged hardware: Your laptop’s speakers might be damaged, then you no option but to replace them with a new one or to use an external speaker.

Troubleshooting Methods to Fix Laptop Speaker Not Working Issue

Here is some valid troubleshooting method that we advise you try before considering your laptop speakers as dead.

Check Sound Settings

It might possible that you were using headphones before and switch to the speakers but the sound setting is incorrect. Here’s how to check it:

Step 1: Do a right-click on the Windows icon and select Settings.

Step 2: Now, go to System and select Sound.

Step 3: Click on Device Properties and try to uncheck Disable checkbox of your device.

Now see if the laptop keepers are working or not, also make sure to select System (Realtek High Definition Audio).

Check Volume If it’s Muted

This is the basic thing, it might possible that you have muted your laptop speakers. Also, the muted symbol on the speakers might not appear because you have kept your speaker on a very tiny volume, so make sure to raise the volume.

Furthermore, it might possible that you are using the external speakers but kept the volume button itself on low. This will not produce sound even if you have raised the volume from the system.

Try Using Headphones

How to check if the laptop’s speaker is working? Try to plug a headphone in your laptop. Now see if if it’s producing sound, if that’s the case, then assume that there’s something wrong with the speakers.

Also, if you have external speakers, then connect them to the laptop to see if it works. You might have to take your laptop for repair.

Check Sound Input Connections

Sometimes we do silly mistakes and make a huge hype about it, it can happen that the headphone or speaker’s jack is not properly connected or half plugged. Try to take out the jack and plug it into the jack port properly, this has happened with many users. Their headphone and external speakers started working as it suppose to be.

Run Audio Troubleshooter

Windows 10 operating system has its own troubleshooter which will help you to detect sound issues. Here’s how to run an audio troubleshooter.

Step 1: Click on the Windows icon, and select Settings.

Step 2: Now, go to Sounds, and select Troubleshoot.

Alternately, you can just type “audio troubleshooter” in Window 10’s search box, just click Fix and find problems with playing sound, and click Next.

Now you need to select which device you want to troubleshoot and follow the on-screen instructions.

Update Audio Driver

Damaged, outdated, and corrupted drivers can lead to many issues. In this case, the audio driver might be malfunctioning, so we need to replace or update the current audio driver. Here’s how to do that:

Step 1: Do a right-click on the Windows icon.

Step 2: From the list, select Device Manager.

Step 3: Click on the Sound, video game controllers category in order to expand the list.

Step 4: Next, select your sound card or audio driver accordingly, and click Update Driver.

Step 5: Click on Select automatically to the updated driver software.

At this point, Windows will look for a new driver. In case the process fails you need to go to the manufacturer’s official website in order to get the audio driver on your system.

Step 1: Go again into your Device Manager.

Step 2: Select Sound, video, and game controllers to expand the list.

Step 3: Select your sound card or audio driver accordingly and select Uninstall device.

Step 4: In the next window, tick Delete the driver software for this device, and select Uninstall.

Now just restart your laptop.

Roll Back Audio Driver

We all know how important it is to update the driver. In this scenario, the newly updated audio driver might have caused the issue. It happens due to several reasons but this can be solved by rolling back the audio driver to the previous version.

Step 1: Do a right-click on the Windows icon and select Device Manager from the list.

Step 2: Click on Sound, video, and game controllers to expand the list.

Step 3: Select Properties.

Step 4: Select Driver from the menu tab, and click on Roll Back Driver.

Step 5: Follow the onscreen instructions and click on Yes in order to roll back the audio driver.

If the laptop speakers still not working, then follow the next method.

Switch on Windows Generic Driver

If uninstalling or rolling back to the previous audio driver has not worked out for you. Then you can use Window’s generic driver. Follow the steps mentioned below to use it.

Step 1: Do a right-click on the Windows icon, and select Device Manager.

Step 2: Click on Sound, video, and game controllers to expand the list.

Step 3: Now, select your sound card or audio drivers and select Update driver.

Step 4: In the next window, select Let me pick from a list of device drivers of my computer option.

Step 5: Click on the audio device and select Next.

Step 6: Just follow the on-screen instructions and install the generic driver.

Set Audio Device as Default

If you use HDMI or USB to connect to an audio device, you need to select it as your Windows system’s default audio driver. Here’s how to do that:

Step 1: Select the Windows icon and type for Control Panel.

Step 2: Select Hardware and Sound from the left sidebar.

Step 3: Go to Sound.

Step 4: In the next window under the Playback tab, do a right-click on the audio device, and select Set as the Default Device, and click OK.

Restart Audio Services

Forcing your Windows 10 operating system’s audio services to restart can make laptop speakers not working issue to get resolved. Let’s see how to restart the audio services.

Step 1: Press the Windows key and type Services and click on it.

Step 2: From the list, search and click Windows Audio, Window Audio Endpoint and Remote Procedure Call (RPC), and select restart.

This will force the system’s audio services to get a restart, small glitches and bugs issues will get eliminated by performing the same method.

Try Different Audio Formats

To use different audio formats on your Windows 10 system, users need to do the following:

Step 1: Press the Windows key and type Control Panel.

Step 2: Select Hardware and Sound from the left sidebar.

Step 3: Select Sound.

Step 4: Under the Playback section, select your audio driver and click on Properties.

Step 5: In the next window, under the Advanced tab, select Default format and click on OK to make changes.

See if the method works, also try to tweak some settings accordingly.

Turn Off Audio Enhancements

Mind you, not all Windows 10 operating system running devices has an audio enhancement option available. Disabling the audio enhancement can fix laptop speakers not working issue.

Step 1: Press the Windows key and type Control Panel.

Step 2: Select Hardware and Sound from the left sidebar.

Step 3: Go to Sound.

Step 4: Under the Playback section, select your audio driver and click on Properties.

Step 5: Select Enhancement from the menu tab, and tick on Disable all enhancements option.

Step 6: Click on OK to save the changes.

Update your Windows

Updating Windows 10 operating system is the major thing you can do. Update your system’s firmware if the update is available by following the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Do a right-click on the Windows icon and select Settings.

Step 2: Now, click on Update & Security.

Step 3: Update your Windows 10.

System Restore

When nothing seems to work, you can perform a system restore on your Windows 10 OS. Also, you have the possibility to restore the system from the previous version where your laptop speaker was working.

Step 1: Press the Windows key and type Control Panel and open it.

Step 2: Now just type Recovery in the search box, and click on it.

Step 3: Click on Open System Restore.

Step 4: In the Restore system files and settings window, click on Next.

Step 5: Select the restore point when the laptop’s speaker was working and click Scan for affected programs.

Step 6: If it does not show any affected driver, it will be represented as None Detected.

If that’s the case, abort the system recovery method and follow the next troubleshooting.

Update your BIOS

It’s good to have new software and hardware drivers, but the thing is, are they compatible with your current BIOS? If that’s the case, then it is recommended to update the BIOS. Here’s how to do that:

Step 1: Windows key and select Settings.

Step 2: Now, select Update & Security.

Step 3: From the left sidebar, select Recovery and click on Restart Now located under Advanced startup.

Step 4: Click on Troubleshoot.

Step 5: Next, click on Advanced Options.

Step 6: Select, UEFI Firmware Settings.

Your laptop will restart, now press F1 or F2 to swoop into your system BIOS. In the BIOS you need to check whether your sound card is enabled. Make sure that your system is running on the latest BIOS/UEFI, if not then visit the manufacturer’s official website to get the latest one.

(Be careful while upgrading your BIOS, as it can affect other settings that will cause your system not to work as it supposes to be.)

Update IDT High Definition Audio CODEC

Your laptop speakers, not a working issue might be triggered due to the IDT High Definition Audio CODEC located in the audio system. Mind you, some systems might lack the feature. We will update the driver so that it will allow the sound driver that you want to use.

Step 1: Do a right-click on the Windows key and select Device Manager.

Step 2: Click on Sound, video, and game controllers to expand the list.

Step 3: Now, select IDT High Definition Audio CODEC and select Update Driver.

Step 4: Select Browser my computer for driver software > Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.

Step 5: When the list of preinstalled drivers appears, click High Definition Audio Device, then click on Next to install the driver.

Tweak Microphone Privacy Settings

Sometimes works well but the laptop’s microphone doesn’t as it suppose to be. Here’s how to configure the microphone’s privacy settings.

Step 1: Press the Windows key and select Settings.

Step 2: Go to Privacy and select Microphone.

Step 3: under Allow access to the microphone on this device, select Change.

Step 4: Scroll down to Choose which Microsoft Store apps can access your microphone, and turn on or toggle on the app that you are using.

Now, your laptop’s microphone will start working with that specific app.

What if Nothing Works?

All the troubleshooting mentioned above is valid fixes. But if you still experiencing laptop speakers not working issue, then it is advised to repair the laptop’s speakers.

If the laptop is under warranty, don’t hesitate to take claim the warranty.

That’s it for now, hope this helps! If you have queries, you can mention them in the comment section below.

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