PC Magazine - USA (2020-09)

LAPTOPS

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here’s nothing like cranking up some tunes to keep your momentum

going during the workday. But if your laptop speakers aren’t working, it

can really kill your groove. Here’s how to troubleshoot your PC when

you aren’t getting any sound. While many of these suggestions reference

Windows 10, similar processes can be used no matter which operating system

you use.

CHECK YOUR VOLUME

This seems obvious, but I can’t tell you how many times I’ve accidentally muted

my volume in Windows only to slap my forehead in exasperation later. Click the

speaker icon in the bottom-right corner of the Windows taskbar, and make sure

your volume is unmuted and turned up. (If you have external speakers plugged

in, make sure they’re turned on and turned up, too.)

What to Do When Your Laptop

Has No Sound BY WHITSON GORDON

TIPS & HOW TOS