# The sound on my computer stopped working, what's wrong? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 5, 2000, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sound-on-my-computer-stopped-working-whats-wrong/44202 "2000-12-05T23:09:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Marshall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58956e/32.png) [@Marshall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marshall)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2000, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sound-on-my-computer-stopped-working-whats-wrong/44202/1 "2000-12-05T23:09:19Z")
The sound on my computer stopped working, what’s wrong? The speakers are connected and it was working fine. I had it on “mute”, when I turned off “mute” I had no response. If anyone can help me I’d really appreciate it. If it makes a difference it’s a Hewlett Packard Pavillion 4455. Thanks. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Primaflora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Primaflora](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Primaflora)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2000, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sound-on-my-computer-stopped-working-whats-wrong/44202/2 "2000-12-05T23:20:40Z")
try rebooting the computer. ---
**Author:** ![Skelji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Skelji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skelji)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2000, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sound-on-my-computer-stopped-working-whats-wrong/44202/3 "2000-12-05T23:33:39Z")
I’ve had this problem from time to time, and what Primaflora says usually works. If it doesn’t, try a complete shutdown (power off). Sometimes a restart alone doesn’t fix it. ---
**Author:** ![Marshall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58956e/32.png) [@Marshall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marshall)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sound-on-my-computer-stopped-working-whats-wrong/44202/4 "2000-12-06T00:55:54Z")
I’ve tried both suggestions, neither did the trick. Thanks for trying to help! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cabbage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@Cabbage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabbage)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sound-on-my-computer-stopped-working-whats-wrong/44202/5 "2000-12-06T01:04:17Z")
When that’s happened to me before, I reinstalled my sound card drivers, and that did the trick. Assuming you use Windows, they should be on the CD somewhere, I believe. ---
**Author:** ![Astrocreep2K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce73a5/32.png) [@Astrocreep2K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astrocreep2K)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sound-on-my-computer-stopped-working-whats-wrong/44202/6 "2000-12-06T01:23:43Z")
What sounds dont you get, all? You should make sure your volume on both your speakers and your master volume control is up. If you are using a Sound Blaster Live card with the associated software, it has many features that will do that. It has sliders to adjust wav sounds mic sounds, your main sound, cd sound, etc. you should check there and maybe ressetting it to default. And check the one in windows as well. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sound-on-my-computer-stopped-working-whats-wrong/44202/7 "2000-12-06T01:24:37Z")
There are a few places the sound can be adjusted on a computer which is a drag. See if you have a sound thing in the control panel. Im trying to read your mind on what operating system you are using but you’re not coming in clear.