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Computer Help and Support

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)

5. if that doesn't work

Reply to FredisDead (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 07:29 PM

Oct 2013

Try reloading the audio drivers.
Depending on the computer, it should work. I know it has in about 80% of the cases that I have tried it.
You may have to go to the laptop vendor's website, and look for the specific drivers for your specific operating system, but they are there.

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All of a sudden I've lost video audio. Both external speaker and internal laptop audio. [View all] pinto Oct 2013 OP

Try restarting FredisDead Oct 2013 #1

Tried that, no go. Oddly the Windows "jingle" sounds on a restart, but nothing else after that. pinto Oct 2013 #2

if that doesn't work RoccoR5955 Oct 2013 #5

Which version of Windows are you running? gvstn Oct 2013 #3

I have this same problem starting yesterday, just with Youtube. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #4

Which browser are you using? gvstn Oct 2013 #6

I am using IE, but you are right, the slider appears. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #8

You're welcome! gvstn Oct 2013 #11

If you mouse over the X'ed out speaker icon a volume control should appear to the right of it. Make7 Oct 2013 #7

Thanks, that did work. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #9

I just had the same problem Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #10