HP Envy 23 touchsmart windows 8.1 computer has no sound only with headset

Computer had working sound 2 days ago.  But now it will only work with a headset.  I have checked and tested and says every thing is working fine.  I am at a loss.
Thanks,

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I understand that a few days ago you had sound and now you only have sound when you plug in your headset and that you are running Windows 8.1. I am providing you with an HP Support document: Using Microsoft System Restore (Windows 8), which will walk you through restoring your computer back to before this happened. As you stated it is only 2 days I would go back a week. This will not affect your personal files, but it will affect any applications or settings that have been installed or changed in the past week.
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