My sound is completely dead.?
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First, follow Emma Belle's advice.  If that doesn't work, click Start, Control Panel, System, and select the Hardware Tab.  Click on Device Manager and look toward the bottom of the list for Sound, Video, and Game Controllers.  If there is a yellow question mark or red exclamation point next to it click on the plus sign next to that line.  That will expand that category and specify which hardware device is faulty.  Most likely it is the audio codec, which may have corrupted software.  If that is true, you should be able to reload the software either from discs that came with your computer, or from the codec manufacturer's website.  Good Luck.
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check if the cables are plugged properly. if you still get no sound, and if you are knowledgeable enough, reseat the sound card on the tower. u can also try other speakers. dont forget to turn on the power and volume of course ! :P
958344
OK make sure the sound card is enabled in the BIOS then make sure if you have connected any front auto panel cables make sure they are correct or make sure in Windows setup that "Sounds" are installed," update the sound card drivers, make sure it is not on mute, try different speakers/headphones etc.
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-> Check the Sound Card Drivers\n-> Check Volume Control\n-> Try using other speaker/head phone if it prob with comp or speaker
96289
check cables, check overall volume on pc, and for creative labs for example there is a sound mixer with volume labels for different types of inputs\n\nStill not working?  Check for switch on speakers, are they plugged in\n\nStill not working? Bring up control panel -> sounds -> check mute button, check volume, click on a sound  like asterisk, hit play still no sound?\n\nFind a geek...
201140
If you have two sound cards, like me, maybe one of the sound cards took its place.  Maybe your sound driver died, your sound card died, the slot your sound card was in died or your direct x is messed up. Also make sure you didn't use head phones and leave them attached.
1031123
Could be many things, your sound card, your head set, if you hook up to a speaker, it could be your speakers.  Try a different headset see if it works.  Check the drivers on your sound card, they might be corrupted.
298205
Check that your sound is not muted. \n\nIf you uninstalled XP, try downloding the sound drivers for your sound card from http://www.driverguide.com. If you don't know the name of your sound card, download AIDA32 (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download181.html OR\n www.webattack.com/get/aida32.shtml OR\n http://www.google.com/searchq=AIDA32&btnG=Search\n) and let it discover it for you. Hope this helps.
357882
Try adjusting the sound in the media player or your computers sound. It may also be the sound card.
231759
fix your sound card, it has nothing to do with your headphones if you dont see the sound control.
745810
This is an odd problem but not surprising given the fickle nature of computers and their respective accessories. Here are a few suggestions for ya anyway sweetie...\n\n1. Try running a disk check by right clicking My Computer, Properties, going into the Tools tab and clicking on Check Now.\n\n2. Shut down your computer, wait a few minutes and see if the problem is still there.\n\n3. Go to your device manager and see if any audio device is listed. If not, you will probably need to download some drivers or a new sound manager.
250240
This happened to me once.  A good friend explained to me that I needed to go in and uninstall and reinstall all of the sound(audio) crap.  I followed all of his instructions and still NO SOUND. I wasn't happy.  Oh well, I took it to these awesome guys here in our city.  They fixed it.  You may have to find someone who won't rip you off.  My biggest problem was Windows ME.  It caused me nothing but problems.  I have XP Professional now and it's smooth sailing.  Good luck!!
1068559
you may need a sound card. but i'm no computer expert. I just know when I had no sound that was my problem.
872097
Your sound card could be shot. Click on Start, then go to My Computer, and RIGHT click, choose Properties. A box will appear, choose the Hardware Tab, then Device Manager. This will show all the hardware in your computer. If there is a problem with the sound card, the icon will have a exclamation point (!) in a yellow triangle. If your sound device does or doesn't right click on it, and choose Update Drivers, hopefully it will find one if it's a driver problem. Say your having no luck, download this free program called Advanced Windows Care, hopefully that will fix it if it's a software thing. Lastly unplug your speakers and plug a headset in where the speakers are to see if can hear anything, to make sure the speakers aren't toast. Best of luck
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there are many possibilities, 1st check speaker of your head phone by playing any sound file. if sound not comes, check \n\nData cable connection with sound card.\nSound Volume\nMute option\nData cable,\nSound driver etc
901343
You probably need to purchase a new sound card. Same thing happened with my PC, had a power outage and had to replace sound card because it got fried somehow. Usually a decent sound card for just playing music and sound, nothing fancy like bass, DJing, is $30-50.
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very simple. restart the PC after switiching on the speakers.\n\nif not working . try installing drivers