how to fix my sound no speaker or headphone are pluged in

mr vinx 0 Reputation points
2026-08-21T18:53:24.51+00:00

no speaker or head phone pluged in install audio device

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  1. Ivan B 120.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-08-21T19:27:05.0166667+00:00

    Hii

    First, restart your PC and check if the problem persists.

    Also, check if your audio device is turned on. Go to the Start menu > System Settings > > Sound> Scroll down > Additional Audio Settings> Click on the white area next to Sound and select the "Show disconnected and disabled devices" option.

    Check if your audio device is turned on.

    If not, go to the Start menu > System Settings > > Troubleshoot > Additional Troubleshooting > Sound > Run and wait for the process to complete to see if that resolves the problem. If the problem persists, go to Device Manager > Realtek > Audio, Video, and Game Controllers > Properties > Driver > Uninstall the driver and restart your PC.

    If that still doesn't work, try going to msinfo32.exe in the search bar, take a screenshot, and post it here.

    Thanks

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    2026-08-21T18:53:43.44+00:00

    If Windows shows "No audio device is installed" or says no speakers or headphones are plugged in, use this order:

    1. Check whether Windows detects the audio device
      • Open Start, type Device Manager, and open it.
      • Expand Sound, video and game controllers.
      • If the audio device appears, right-click it and select Enable device if that option is available.
      • If the device does not appear:
        • Select View > Show hidden devices
        • Select Action > Scan for hardware changes
    2. Install or update the audio driver
      • In Device Manager, right-click the sound device under Sound, video and game controllers.
      • Select Update driver > Search automatically for drivers.
      • If Windows does not find one, download the latest audio driver from the PC or sound card manufacturer’s support site, install it, and restart the PC.
    3. If updating does not help, reinstall the driver
      • In Device Manager, right-click the audio device and select Uninstall device.
      • If shown, select Attempt to remove the driver for this device.
      • Restart the PC.
      • Warning: save open work before restarting.
    4. Set the correct output device
      • Go to Start > Settings > System > Sound.
      • Under Output, select the correct audio device.
      • Make sure volume is not muted.
    5. Set it as the default playback device
      • Go to Start > Settings > System > Sound.
      • Select More sound settings > Playback.
      • Right-click the audio device and select Set as default.
    6. Turn off audio enhancements
      • Go to Start > Settings > System > Sound.
      • Select the audio device in Output.
      • Under Advanced settings, set Audio enhancements to Off.
    7. Run the automated audio troubleshooter
    8. Restart the PC
      • Select Start > Power > Restart.
      • After restart, check whether the audio device appears again.

    If the device still does not appear after these steps, the most likely cause is a missing, disabled, or incompatible audio driver.

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