No Audio Output Troubleshooting

Reader Question:
“Hi Wally, I am having problems with No Audio Output and wondering how to fix it?” - Martin S., United Kingdom

Before addressing any computer issue, I always recommend scanning and repairing any underlying problems affecting your PC health and performance:

Step 1 : Download PC Repair & Optimizer Tool (WinThruster for Win 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP and 2000 – Microsoft Gold Certified).
Step 2 : Click “Start Scan” to find Windows registry issues that could be causing PC problems.
Step 3 : Click “Repair All” to fix all issues.

Setting up weekly (or daily) automatic scans will help prevent system problems and keep your PC running fast and trouble-free.

Wally’s Answer:

Overview of No Audio Output

Computers are some of the most popular multi-media devices in use. Often they are used for watching movies, television, or listening to music. Many business and educational presentations are now put together with an audio track that provides additional context to the slides being used to convey information.

Most computer games have complex audio features that enhance the experience and, in some cases, are a critical part of the gameplay. In most cases, the audio capabilities that are built into the computer’s main board are sufficient. Serious gamers often desire better sound quality, however. People who use their computer as their main entertainment center often prefer higher quality audio as well.

In these cases, the audio is upgraded on the compute by installing a sound card to provide higher quality audio. These sound cards sometimes have a set of drivers that need to be installed in order to work.

The audio drivers for the sound cards are usually included on a disk, although some are “plug and play,” meaning that they will work with the generic audio drivers included with the Windows operating system that runs the computer.

What Problems are Associated with No Audio Output?

Few people give any thought to the audio features of a computer until they experience a problem. It is not uncommon for a computer to have a problem that results in no audio output.

In most cases, there will not be an error message displayed on the screen to present information about a no audio output issue. The user will discover the issue only when a program that should be producing sound is no longer doing so. A video, for example, will continue to run as normal but there will be no sound.

In some cases, usually with games, the application will test the audio during start-up and present an error message if the audio is not functioning properly. Most often, the error message is, “No audio output device is installed.” Another common error message is, “No audio output device can be detected.”

Both errors mean essentially the same thing, the audio drivers on the computer are not running, so no sound can be generated. The Device Manager will display information about the audio output device and if there is a problem, it often provides a code that can help troubleshoot the issue.

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Is Your PC Healthy?

I always recommend to my readers to regularly use a trusted registry cleaner and optimizer such as WinThruster or CCleaner. Many problems that you encounter can be attributed to a corrupt and bloated registry.

Happy Computing!

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