no audio on media player

titewad_2

For no apparent reason I no longer have audio on widows media player.I can select songs as normal and the timer moves along like they are playing but no audio.The borders have turned to orange,don't know if this means anything.I have checked that i have turned the volume up and it's up full, but no sound.Ssomeone help me please

intel

Ok have you got the socket plugged in the correct hole.

Are you running XP

Are you using Media Player 10

Have you recently installed anything

Have you tried restarting the PC, If not try that first.

Are any of the drivers corrupt.

titewad_2

by socket I assume you mean speakers?? if so I am currently on laptop with built in speakers
using xp
media player 10
tried restarting
recently installed "avery design" but can't remember if I've played music since.the audio problem started last night
I don't know how to check for any drivers being corrupt

intel

Ok check the device drivers then

Right Click My Computer, then properties, then hardware Tab then Device manager
are there any red or yellow exlamaition marks there?

If yes it means the audio driver needs to be reinstalled. make a note of the audio device whilst there....

Or post the make and model of your PC

titewad_2

No exclamations there,not sure where it says which audio device I have.I am currently using an IBM Thinkpad R50e

intel

Try a hardware test. got a microphone handy?

Right click speaker icon, choose Adjust Audio Properties, Voice Tab, Test Hardware.

Browntoa

I had to go back to an earlier restore point on mine to sort it out, never did work out what it was ??

titewad_2

no sorry we don't have a microphone and I'm unsure of where you mean for the speaker icon (is it still in device manager).I have just tried some external usb speakers that I know work but no joy there either

intel

Speaker Icon is in the System Try Nr the PCs clock, left click to see
if its muted or turned down before doing the above in post 6

msdl28712

If you cant see the speaker icon in the tray goto control panel sounds and audio devices.

Check its not muted and volume is up full

Check the audio and make sure the devices are selected correctly

Then on the volume tab click advanced and see if anything seems a miss there

titewad_2

Ah yes,found it,everything is now turned up but still no volume.