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Afternoon,
I had my hard drive replaced with a ssd and I now have no sound. Could someone please explain very simply where to look and what to to please?
I'm using W10.
Many thanks
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  • arciere
    arciere Posts: 1,361 Forumite
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    It's possible that the drivers of the sound card are missing or corrupted. Go to Device Manager and check if there is anything with a warning sign.
  • DoaM
    DoaM Posts: 11,863 Forumite
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    Press the Windows key and start typing Device Manager ... click on the Device Manager result. Any device not properly configured will be obvious in the list.

    W10 usually has drivers for most hardware but in some cases you may need to get the driver package from the manufacturer's website.
  • ty will do that now
    The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.
  • Says its all working properly but output is Realtek audio speakers.Does this mean I need to wire up speakers or should they be inbuilt?
    Many thanks
    The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.
  • Open the loudspeaker icon on the taskar,see what is there
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  • Opening that says output is speakers with no choices available in the drop down menu beside speakers.
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  • arciere
    arciere Posts: 1,361 Forumite
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    Is this a laptop or a desktop? You obviously need speakers, but only you can answer the questions whether the speakers are integrated or not. Where did the sound come from before the disk was replaced? Any chance you have external speakers that have been connected to the mic port instead?
  • its a desktop.. The only thing that was changed was the Hard Drive. The pc used to play sound without added speakers before the HD was changed
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  • What model and make of pc, is it an all in one, or are there speakers in the monitor
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  • arciere
    arciere Posts: 1,361 Forumite
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    What's the percentage of the volume? Is it showing any or is it showing a cross on the speaker?
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