# Computer problem

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem/138524>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 24, 2002, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem/138524 "2002-11-24T20:41:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![srvrules05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@srvrules05](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/srvrules05)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem/138524/1 "2002-11-24T20:41:09Z")

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whenever i try to play mp3s no sound comes out of my speakers, all the volume is up and all the cords are secure, do i need a new soundcard or what?

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**Author:** ![tcdaniel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9bd4f/32.png) [@tcdaniel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tcdaniel)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem/138524/2 "2002-11-24T21:29:26Z")

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I was mystified by my system’s no sound policy. I turned on the speakers seperately and what do you know: sound

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**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem/138524/3 "2002-11-24T21:34:15Z")

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Can you get any other sounds? What OS are you using? What kind of computer do you have? More clues are needed!

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**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem/138524/4 "2002-11-24T22:55:05Z")

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You probably muted the sound properties. In Control Panel:Sounds make sure nothing is muted, also click on that little speaker in the top right hand corner of your screen for mute & volume controls.

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**Author:** ![srvrules05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@srvrules05](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/srvrules05)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-problem/138524/5 "2002-11-25T03:16:51Z")

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actually i’m asking this for a friend of mine, i’ll try to find this stuff out later