"No Audio Output Device is installed"

helpheather

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I bought a set of speakers for my laptop and in the process of trying to get them to work I seem to have somehow disabled my internal speaker. Now my computer keeps telling me that I have no audio output device installed. I'm not sure how to get things working again - either the newly purchased external speakers or the internal one which has worked just fine up until now.
 

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Hi helpheather...... welcome to the forum ;)


right click the ''computer'' icon in your start bar & select ''properties'' this will bring up your system info, in the top left hand corner you'll see the ''device manager'' go there.

once this opens any H/W which has been disabled or lacks a driver will have a ''caution'' triangle next to it......

go to ....''sound, video & game controllers'' this is where you'll have the ability to enable this H/W or update the driver..

hopefully its just disabled itself & its simply a case of switching it back on...


hope this helps.....



:)SK
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    ME.....
    CPU
    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
    Motherboard
    P5K PREMIUM
    Memory
    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
    PSU
    XCILIO 850w
    Case
    unknown ATX
    Cooling
    Arctic cooler pro 775
    Keyboard
    logitech EX110
    Mouse
    logitech cordless optical
    Internet Speed
    2mb
and by H/W he means hardware :D
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Q6600 @ 2.8GHz
    Motherboard
    Evga NF78-CK-132-A 3-Way SLI
    Memory
    8Gb DDR2 Corsair Dominator @ 1066Mhz 5-5-5-15
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 560 GTX SC FTW 1GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC888 7.1 Audio, Logitech G35 7.1 Surround Headset
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell S2409W 16:9, HDMi, DVI & VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 7200rpm 250Gb SATA,
    Samsung 7200rpm 750Gb SATA,
    WD 7200rpm 1TB SCSI SATA.
    PSU
    Xigmatek 750W Quad sli quad core 80% eff
    Case
    Antec 900 Gaming Case
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9700-NT NVIDIA Tritium, Dominator RAM cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech generic keyboard
    Mouse
    Razor Lachesis Banshee V2 Blue, 4000DPI
    Internet Speed
    16Mb Sky bb
    Other Info
    Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows, Wireless Xbox 360 Pad, Wireless Xbox 360 Les Paul Guitar
Hi, i have the same problem as heather. when i go onto the device manager there is no sound and games thing or audio driver to try to fix. it just keeps on saying when i hover the mouse over the sound icon it says 'no audio output device is installed'. i have a windows vista, (obviously) and can anyone plz help me?
 

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Try downloading and installing the sound drivers for your card. Alternatively see if they are available through Windows Update.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    i7 3770K HT ON 4.7GHz
    Motherboard
    P8Z68 Deluxe Gen 3
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 2133mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
    Sound Card
    X-FI Forte + ATH-AD900
    Monitor(s) Displays
    x2 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1200 / 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2x Intel 520 240GB * Crucial M4 128GB * 2x Samsung F3 1TB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0)
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-V1020A
    Cooling
    NH-D14: 3x140mm Gelid Wing 14: Sunbeam Rheobus Extreme
    Keyboard
    Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine Cherry MX Black
    Mouse
    Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
    Other Info
    Laptop Specs:
    Clevo Sager P170HM //
    17.3 Matte 1920x1200 //
    i7 2720QM // 8GB 1333mhz //
    Dedicated GTX 485M //
    240GB Intel 520 + 750GB + Blu-Ray //

    Samsung Story 2TB USB 3.0
Make sure you have something plugged in, too. I have "No Audio Output Device is installed" if I have no speakers, headphones, or microphones plugged in.

~Ibrahim~
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Overdrive PC
    CPU
    E6600 @ 3.5GHz
    Motherboard
    P5N-E SLI
    Memory
    4GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    8800GTS 640MB
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek ALC883
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2008WFP
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    WD 640GB (50GB OS/100GB Programs/490GB TV Recordings)
    Seagate 320GB
    PSU
    Enermax 620W
    Case
    Cooler Master Stacker 830
    Cooling
    6x120mm
    Keyboard
    Gateway OEM
    Mouse
    Razer Copperhead
    Internet Speed
    6Mbps/512kbps
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