Diagnosing and Fixing the Problem of Unplugged Speakers/Headphones in Windows OS: A Step-by-Step Guide for Windows 10, 8 & 7 Users

In this article we will address the common issue “no speakers or headphones are plugged in” in Windows 10/8/7, which many users have reported recently.

Method 1: Uninstall the audio driver

a, Go to Device Manager by pressing Win+R together to open the “Run” dialog, enter devmgmt.msc .

b, Look for your audio device from the list,

c, Right click on the audio card, selectProperties and then you will see a pop-up windows as below. Navigate toDriver tab, click**Uninstall.**

d, Restart your PC_a_ fter finishing the process . It will reinstall the driver again and check if it solves the problem.

If not, try M ethod 2: Update Driver…

a, Click on the “Update Driver…” this time, then select “Browse my computer for driver software “.

b, Select “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer “.

c, Proceed and follow steps below

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d, Wait for a few minutes, it should successfully update your driver software.

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