Lost sound?

Question

I've lost the sound on my computer, Packard Bell, it's only 5 months old, so I can take it back to the shop if need be, but I just wondered if anyone had any ideas I could check first? I'm not very good with computers so please keep it simple, Thanks

Answer 1

you may of lost the drivers, try the websight bellow and then try reinstalling them.

(simple speak) download the program for your soundcard.
STEPS:

1. go onto the websight below & select your country

2. press [find the serial number for me]
(unless you know it)

3. press [downloads]

4. in the drivers menu press sound

5. select the driver depending on your operating system

6. once it has downloaded double click on the program and it will install.
!!!problem sorted!!!

!GOOD LUCK!

Answer 2

The first thing i would suggest is to right click the speaker icon at the bottom of your screen and select open volume control, make sure it`s not set very low or any mute boxes are checked.

Answer 3

Mortis is correct, and you can also make sure the leads to any speakers are properly connected. another thing, if that doesn't work, i've found is that RealPlayer can often over-ride my other audio programmes, such that if RealPlayer is installed and it's volume has been turned down or muted - all other audio is silent as well - even if I don't have RealPlayer open. check this, along with any other audio programme you have installed.

Answer 4

i might say that's a valid Card driving force in choose of replace. i might spectacular click on My pc, then choose cope with, then choose the gadget supervisor(it is likewise discovered below Perfomance and maintenance > Administrative kit > pc administration in the administration Panel). as quickly as in gadget supervisor scroll down and amplify the class Sound, Video and sport Controllers. Take down the innovations listed there and visit the producer's internet site for that card, or google it. additionally verify the quantity settings for MIDI and Wave/MP3 are no longer muted, via double clicking the quantity icon on your job bar. Anymore questions, touch me, and that i will gladly help you. Have a advantageous day Ken

Answer 5

Check to see if the sound is muted and are your speakers plugged in and turned on? To check for muted sound, goto your Control Panel and select "Sounds and Multimedia". You should be able to see if your volume is muted there or if the volume has been turned down.

Answer 6

i have the same problem...go into the start menu,,then control panel,,then sound and audio devices,,make sure the volume isnt muted...if you can phone packard do so,,just make sure it is not a premium rate number,,0870 is cool,,so is 0845..good luck..google the problem as well..

Answer 7

If you have the recovery disk for your computer then use that to reinstall the sound driver.
if you don't have it then go to http://www.belarc.com and download Belarc Advisor and run it, it will tell you your sound card.
Then after you find that out go to the manufacturer's website and download the latest drivers for it