Speaker Plugged In But No Sound in Windows
In this guide, we highlight how to fix the "No speakers or headphones are plugged in" error. The first step is to disable the sound card. Read on to find more.
Sometimes you may find that there’s no sound after plugging in your speaker into your computer. This is frustrating.
But don’t worry. You can fix the speakers plugged in but no sound issue in your computer.
Here are solutions that have helped people resolve the same problem. You don’t have to try them all, just work your way down the list until your speaker works again.
Note: the screenshots below come from Windows 10, and fixes apply to Windows 8 and Windows 7.
Your speakers are plugged in but no sound? You’ll need troubleshoot in the first place.
During troubleshooting, make sure your volume is not muted.
If your volume is muted, you’ll see a cross icon next to your volume icon.
Click your volume icon and drag the slider to maximum to see if there’s any sound from your speaker.
It’s possible that your speaker is not connected correctly because of the hardware problems, so you’ll find your speakers are plugged but no sound at all.
To rule it out as the cause for your problem, try troubleshooting:
Or you can plug your speaker into another computer and see if it works.
If your speaker works and the sound is working in another computer, it should be a problem of that computer that doesn’t work. Then try Fix 2.
If your speaker doesn’t work in another computer, it seems to be a problem of your speaker and you should ask the manufacturer for advice (get a replacement or have it repaired).
If your sound card driver is missing or outdated, you’ll have the sound problems like your speakers plugged in but no sound, so you should update your sound card driver to the latest version.
There are two ways to update your driver: manually and automatically.
Manual driver update – You can go to the website of your audio card manufacturer, find the latest correct driver for your sound card, then download and install it manually into your computer.
This requires time and computer skills.
OR
Automatic driver update – If you don’t have time or patience, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy.
Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it.
You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.
Re-plug your speaker again and see if the sound works.
If your speaker is plugged but still no sound, don’t worry. There’s something else to try.
Improper audio settings in your computer can also cause your speakers plugged in but no sound.
So you should check the following audio settings to fix your sound problem.
To do so:
After trying all of the above fixes, I think Speaker Plugged In But No Sound issue has been solved.
Either way, as always, you’re more than welcome to leave a comment below to share your results or any other suggestions.