How do I get my volume back?

Question

I lost the sound on my laptop. When I push the mute or volume button on the fron of the computer the volume level shows about half full but it won't let me raise ore lower the volume. It is as if it is permanantly muted but it says that it is not. The only sound I ever get is an occasional loud beep.

Additional Details

12 minutes ago
When I go to control panel and audio device it days that there is no audio device. I have been told to look at my device manager but I don't know where this is?

10 minutes ago
How do i inststall an audio driver and how do I know which one to install. I have a Dell Inspiron 6000.

Answer 1

Uninstall and then allow windows to find your sound card and install the Windows generic driver. If this doesn't work, try getting the latest driver from the manufacturer of the sound device. Lastly, consider that your sound card is no longer working, which is why Windows doesn't see it.

Answer 2

I'm not too sure about laptops, but try this out...
(1) to open device manager, right click my computer, click properties, select the hardware tab, click device manager.
(2) if there is a yellow ? or ! by something, right click and try to update the drivers for that device.
- if this works, then:
(1) go to control panel, sound and audio devices, and you should be able to mess around with the audio properties.
(2) under the volume tab and device volume settings, click advanced
(3) make sure that the wave volume is NOT muted. Although, if the wave volume is too high, then the audio might sound bad.

If this ends up working or not working, please email me just so i can see what worked or not. ([e-mail])

Answer 3

Device Manager:
Control panel => Performance and Maintenance => System => Hardware => Device Manager

Audio Driver:
SIGMATEL STAC 975X AC97
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&releaseid=R99254&SystemID=INS_PNT_6000&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=6466&devlib=0&typecnt=1&vercnt=2&formatcnt=1&libid=3&fileid=128550

Answer 4

if u had sound before, then u shouldnt need to download a driver, if it is new, u shouldnt need to download a driver.

ask someone like a freind to troubleshoot with the settings in the control pannel, audio device thing. too hard to explain online

Answer 5

dear friend
u must reinstall your audio device
right click on my computer icon in desktop
select manage
go to device manager
if u found your audio device right click on it and uninstall it
if no, continue whti these steps
on device manager click on your computer name
right click on it and select check for hardware changes
u must put your motherboard cd in cd-rom
after cheking for changes your audio device will find
and in installing wizard that will be open select to install the driver from cd-rom
give the cd-rom drive path
and then
next-next-and finish
restart your computer and enjoy your notebook sound

for any further help , feel free to contact me

Answer 6

DUDE, you're SCREWED.

Seriously though, if you do not know how to install or change drivers, you do not need to try this. Take it to your local PC shop and have them look at it. A knowledgeable tech should be able to fix your problem in less than 10 minutes providing it is not a hardware problem.

Answer 7

volume 2 is a miles extra efficient movie, besides the actual incontrovertible reality that both are favorites of mine. EDIT: the those that did not like 2 because it became "uninteresting" are morons. distinct the persons who say which have the recommendations of a small baby.

Answer 8

1. Click the start button
2. Right click on my computer
3. Click properties
4. Then click hardware
5. Then click device manager

Answer 9

can you go to system restore and restore your settings to an earlier date. or go to the Dell site and choose your lap top and install the drivers, it is so easy as it will be self explanatory,
the best way remains to restore your system to an earlier date
regards

Answer 10

go to www.tucows.com type in audio drivers you may find what you need.