Speakers Suddenly Not Functioning

Recently, I've encountered a strange problem with my laptop. It's a Dell Inspiron 17R, and the speakers no longer seem to function. They're set to default, the sound is up, and no headphones are plugged in. I initially tried a system restore (twice) and
both times the restore failed for one reason or another (the first time it blamed my virus software, so I uninstalled it temporarily and tried again from the system repair menu, then it said a Firefox temp file had been moved or deleted and didn't work). Now
there are no restore points before the issue began occurring (as I checked today). Drivers on all possible sound devices are up to date as well.
Now, the strange thing is, when I plug my headphones into my laptop, they work -only- for YouTube. Windows Media Player displays the following message: "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device. There
might not be a sound device installed on your computer, it might be in use by another program, or it might not be functioning properly." Nothing else that uses sound works except for YouTube when just headphones are plugged in.
Stranger still, my gaming headset (Skullcandy SLYR) works. If I plug that in with the Mic/Headphones/USB power bit everything works just fine. The headset only shows up in the playback devices menu if it's plugged in, so I can't disable it there if it's
not plugged in.
I've done virus scans, and one program did pick up some things that were all removed, but the issue wasn't resolved. It seems possible registry values got changed because of the viruses but I wouldn't know how to go about fixing those on my own if that is
indeed the case.

Hi TheRealClaireR,
You may take a try with the following method:
@ECHO OFF
ECHO Reset Volume Mixer Settings...
NET STOP Audiosrv
NET STOP AudioEndpointBuilder
REG DELETE "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\Audio\PolicyConfig\PropertyStore" /F
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\Audio\PolicyConfig\PropertyStore"
NET START Audiosrv
save to .bat & run with admin.
If the above scripts did not help, you may take a try to uninstall and reinstall the sound driver.
Reference:
How to reset volume mixer levels?
Best regards
Michael Shao
TechNet Community Support

Similar Messages

All Speakers Suddenly Not Working!

Everything was fine until yesterday and I didn't do anything to the phone that might have caused this. I suddenly noticed that the speakers do not work, but through the headphones music will play. I can talk to people on the phone too, just not hear the phone ringing. The strangest part is, if I record something with the mic, it will play back! So the speakers work then.
I read online that this might be due to the iPhone still thinking the headphones are plugged in - I had had the headphones plugged in yesterday so I thought that was the problem, I tried plugging them in and out several times as people suggested with no results, I tried soft resetting twice, nothing... I then tried charging it as a last resort and realized if I mess around with the way the iPhone is plugged in (the angle), the sound will work, or at least cut in and out & fade in and out. Sometimes if I pull the USB in and out enough times, the sound will work when not plugged in... but of course that is very temporary solution - until I plug it back in to the charger. I am sure that isn't good for the phone either.
Does anyone know what has gone wrong? Is it a hardware issue? I don't have a warranty anymore. If I hard reset will it be fixed? And, if I hard reset, will I lose game data from apps, like Angry Birds and Inotia 2? I really don't want to lose that game info and I last backed up my iPhone quite some time ago; back when I downloaded Intoia 2.
I would greatly appreciate any help.
Message was edited by: Shiranai

As far as I can see, it's random. Everything. Nothing makes any sense!
A the moment, the iPhone is playing music with the SIM card, but without anything plugged into it, but it's occasionally fading in and out.
Oh, and I doubt this is related, but about two months ago the iPhone failed to show that the battery was draining - it was stuck at 100%. This went on for a few days, it wouldn't even warn me at the 20% mark, it would just shut off. This happened for at least three full charges - I remember at one point it suddenly started working again at about the 70% mark, I'm not sure if it was alright after that or if it went glitchy on the next charge... but in any case, the problem mysteriously never reappeared after those few days.
Message was edited by: Shiranai

Ipad2 built in speakers are not functioning ?

My built in speakers are not working for applications, However, I still can get the sounds thru the headphones..
Knowing that in sounds settings I still can hear the ringtones thru the speakers ??!!!
Is there any procedures to fix the built in speakers ?

Have you got notifications muted ? Only notifications (including games) get muted, so the iPod and Videos apps, and headphones, still get sound. Depending on what you've got Settings > General > Use Side Switch To set to (mute or rotation lock), then you can mute notifications by the switch on the right hand side of the iPad, or via the taskbar : double-click the home button; slide from the left; and it's the icon; press home again to exit the taskbar. The function that isn't on the side switch is set via the taskbar instead : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4085

My input/output port is no longer functioning. After hitting the proper buttons in the System Requirements/Sound, it still does not function.

After having my MacBook Pro for just less than a year, the input/output port is suddenly not functioning. Even after clicking the correct buttons in the System Requirements/Sound section, I cannot record through the input and listen through the output modes.

Hi Tim,
Your MBP has a one year hardware warranty on it, so I would contact AppleCare or go in to an Apple Store.

Suddenly 2 of my apps (Facebook and Skype) will not function on my ipod. They just close down when I touch the ikon.

Suddenly 2 of my apps (Facebook and Skype) will not function on my ipod touch. They just close down when I touch the ikons.

If that does not work try resetting your iPod:
Reset iPod touch: Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button and the Home
button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

Private Browsing function is suddenly not working. Error message :"The URL is not valid and cannot be loaded." How can I repair?

Private Browsing function is suddenly not working. Error message :"The URL is not valid and cannot be loaded."
How can I fix it?

Start Firefox in <u>[[Safe Mode]]</u> to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

The choice of headphone jack is not showing up under the system preferences - sound output options. Therefor, my speakers suddenly do not work with my iMac

On my Intel based iMac, OS 10.6.8, my speakers suddenly were not transmitting sound. When I checked the System Preferences, Sound output, the headphone option was no longer available. This has always worked in the past - what is up?
Anyone have any suggestions???
Ellen

Applications > Utilities > AudioMIDI Setup.app
Audio Devices window
Side Bar
Click the Built-in Output.
Under Mute any of the boxes checked? If so uncheck it.
Plug in the headphone and check whether in the output headphone shows up in the same panel.
If so, you can adjust the volume there.
Reset SMC and PRAM.
     Reset PRAM. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
     Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
     Choose the appropriate method.
Best.

All of a sudden the functions of my magic muse do not fonction (scroll, secondaire click, smart zoom etc.). The mouse is rightly connected to my PC under Yosemite. Thanks for the support.

All of a sudden the functions of my magic mouse do not fonction (scroll, secondairy click, smart zoom etc.). The mouse is rightly connected to my PC under Yosemite. Thanks for the support.

Hi,
Sorry I can't help you. I just wanted to let you know I have the same exact problem. It started three days ago and I've been going back and forth with creative support and nothing has worked. I am beginning to grow really distressed. I feel a little better now because after seeing that it's happening with someone else, it is most likely not the player. I am running windows 98 SE as well. I also have an AMD Duron processor. I have a new computer on the way with windows XP I really hope it works. But now I have a new problem. I listed it on the front page of this forum a few minutes ago. My player froze and now only boots up in rescue mode. I am getting so frustrated with my player. If you figure anything out will you be as kind as to send me a message on how you got your player working again? I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
Nick
Message Edited by nichols088 on <SPAN class=date_text>06-09-2005 <SPAN class=time_text>05:33 PM
Message Edited by nichols088 on 06-09-2005 05:35 PM

Rear Speakers not functioning properly on X-Fi and Audig

Hello, I'm having an issue with my rear speakers. When I do a channel test, the rear outputs comes out the front speakers. It says "rear left, rear right" from the respected speakers in the front.
There is no sound that comes from the rear speakers unless I upmix it CMSS2 on the Audigy 2 and Stereo Surround on the X-Fi. When I do a channel test in this mode, it says "front right, rear right" from the right set of speakers and "front left, rear left" from the left set of speakers. There is no seperation of the individual speakers.
I also have this same issue with the output from rear speakers not functioning when I plug it into the onboard sound card and do a channel test. It's not the speakers because when I switch the green and black plugs in the soundcard, the rears work when plugged into the front output of the soundcard, so the the speakers are fine. I've even plugged headphones into the rear jack and get the same results.
Here's my computer specs:
Gigabyte GA-8NSLI ROYAL
Pentium 4 640
2xGB Patriot DDR2 700
XFX 6800GT
SB Audigy 2 and SB X-Fi XtremeMusic(currently the X-Fi is installed)
Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 500
2xMaxtor DiamondMax0 300GB RAID
2xMaxtor DiamondMax0 300GB
Plextor PX-740A
Lite-On LTR-4025S
Kilpsch ProMedia 5.
I've tried disabling the TV card and the on-board audio, and that doesn't fix the problem. I've also uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers numerous times without any luck. It's driving me crazy not being able to play games or watch movies without true 5. surround. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I have the same problem.
I have a set of Logitech Z-5300s hooked up to a creative DDTS-00, and the X-Fi Platinum breakout box attached to the DDTS-00 via coax.
Front right is also rear right, and front left is also rear left.
There are other threads which have touched on the issue of digital streams like Dolby and DTS not being output in 5. surround (which is a bummer).
BUT, I am trying to do this using CMSS...is this not possible? I dont understand why CMSS wouldn't work over a digital connection, it's one of the selling features of the card!
Is the CMSS stero xpand option doable using the coax outputing to the DDTS-00? It would be really lame if it couldn't seeing as I upgraded from my onboard Soundstorm (which could do surround) to experience higher fidelity music while in surround sound...Message Edited by Ashram on 2-3-2005 04:4 AM

Speakers not functioning?

Hi guys, im a new user to iphone. i just bought a new iphone last week and i just realized that 1 of my speakers is not working. is it about the setting or it is really not working?o-o thanks

ohh? i thought both grill on the bottom of the phone is speakers. so 1 speaker and 1 mic. okay thats a relief tq very much

Why would the Firewire Port and/or External DVD-RW suddenly not work?

Hi, it's me again. I swear, I must be destined to just use Windows machines...
Anyways, I have a used/refurbished iBook G3 500MHz 320MB RAM Dual USB (1 Firewire)laptop running OS 10.2.8 that I bought a few months ago. I went and purchased an external Firewire/USB 2.0 DVD-RW drive as I only had a CD-ROM drive on my machine and I wanted the option to burn CD's or watch/read data from DVD's (I know that with my slow processor writing DVD's -other than data- would be a stretch and have other machines to do that with anyways so it wasn't a concern really). I received it and installed it, also installed the free version of Toast that came with it, and the drive worked fine. I have not needed to use the drive since then and have not used the laptop much at all since then really, but I do need to say that I did end up adding a new user account, though I can't remember if I changed the original Admin account and then still have the one I created myself when I first started the laptop after I bought it (had a fresh install of Jaguar on it, but I have no disk to re-install with if needed) or if I created a separate (new) account and ended up deleting the Original Admin accout (I know in Windows, you cannot delete the original Admin account but I do not know if that is the same for OSX or not). I did this as I wanted a master Admin account that I just wouldn't really use and then wanted the other as my main account (and use it to connect to my home windows network) and for some reason it would not let me put a check in the box to allow that account to do so (from either Apple or my user accounts) and so I know that my main user account now is set up to allow it (was it the old Apple user account or a new one, I can't remember- sorry).
Ok, so that is the back story to my problem, which happens to be this:
I just bought a new chip of RAM (512MB to make it a machine with 576MB RAM total) and as I had been looking at getting OSX Tiger (but didn't want to do it without the extra ram and had been considering Panther instead as well), I thought it was necessary if I wanted to not bog down my machine. I bought the Install Disks on DVD for Panther, as well as an upgrade disk (DVD again) for Tiger, therefore letting me use the External Firewire DVD-RW to install Panther, and if I liked I could go ahead and upgrade to Tiger (and if I didn't like it too much, or it slowed things down too much etc, then I could always go back to panther and have both available for future options). The extra RAM coming in handy here definitely.
So I was going to install the RAM today, and decided to go ahead and test out the External DVD to make sure it could boot from it (before making any changes to my system) and then go and install the RAM, and after that, install Panther to start... But I plugged all the cords and cables in, used my laptop with AC power even, and I could not get the External to show up at all... (kinda like the very current post right below mine but for the G4- it worked before, but now the firewire External just does not show up).
I only have USB 1.1 on this laptop obviously, and I don't even know if you could do a boot from an external with USB 2.0 if my laptop had it (the DVD player does). I was recommended to boot with an external firewire DVD or firewire to another machine with DVD capabilities to do the install. So my problem right now is getting slightly bigger, as of course, I can't seem to momentarily find the stuff that came with the External (spare USB cable to check and see if the laptop will recognize it at least with that and to show it is the firewire that is not working properly, or the disk that I used to install it -might have been only used to install Toast free version if it didn't need any drivers, but I don't know where that or the instructions for installation sheet currently is -- I am looking for it, but I have switched bedrooms just last week and I also seem to be missing a few other Windows laptop disks as well so there is a good chance that they are all together, I just need to figure out where, heh.)
I am waiting currently before installing the memory, though if I don't get the External working tonight, I may go ahead and do it first as at least I will have more memory on my laptop then, until I can get other stuff functioning and be able to do the Panther install.
But my main question is, is there something that would cause an installed external to suddenly not show up in OSX? Since I hadn't used it since that one day, and it was unplugged from the laptop itself, would that end up doing it, or more likely, the changing of the user accounts (though I have been trying to test it with different types of media and through both of my user account (which are both "admin" ones), though I do still have one of those being an account that was on there when the External DVD was first installed, so it really shouldn't have done this at all (one would think). So how big of a chance is it that the firewire has somehow gone dead and this is the main culprit to my wasting the past 4 hours on this???
I am currently scavenging around for an extra USB cable to try and test the External that way and will post the results when I can... I love the look and idea of macs, now I have a mac and want to upgrade it even, but why is it that whenever I attempt to use it after having not used it for a bit (and try to make the iBook feel better by using it more as I am sure it feels sad and alone sitting on the shelf while my Windows Laptop gets more attention), or try to fix it when it can be made better (and therefore used more often), the mac (all macs really), just seem to get all pissy and cause problems and make me spend hours upon hours trying to get things to work again??? You have to admit it, I am "mac cursed"... sigh I can program in 4 or 5 computer languages and am very advanced at many tech things (the ones I am not as good at I am still usually Average or Medium skilled) so it makes me wonder why I have so many tech problems with Macs when they are supposed to be the "easy" OS to use...

Actually, I think I have it all working now. After going back to the Plextor Website, I found out that the switch between the USB and 1394 ports only gets activated (switched over to the other) with you turn the device off first, move the switch and then turn it back on. I was sure that I had done this with the ibook, but maybe not as when I went back and did it with first the USB and then the Firewire cables, it did work. I definitely knew that I had not done this with the Windows laptop, the reason it would not have the USB work for me on it.
but back to the iBook, I was confused as it was only showing up as a DVD-ROM (which I guess is what they do until you actually open up the burning software to then be able to burn to it), and it also had the wrong Model #, which after more research, showed that it was the Internal DVD drive model version (PX-708A) compared to the actual model version (PX-708UF) which is the USB/Firewire (External) model. The firmware was really out of date as well (from June 2004 I think, v1.06) and they had v1.12 from Spet/Oct 2006 available so I went to get that (which was a hassle). They had nice easy Windows self extractor/installer packs, and then the BIN files for use for all systems (Sun OS/ Mac OSX/ Mac OS/ Linux etc as well as usable for Windows), and those needed a special Firmware Updater Application which was OS specific. Only I had the hardest time trying to get the OSX one as it would send me to a FTP site and not give me any clues as to which file(s) I needed to get and the Mac OS version was just for older 9.2 or below versions and didn't want to install under the OS Classic mode.
I ended up using my windows computer which made it easier to view with the FTP stuff as I have FireFTP in Firefox, and downloaded the files I thought I needed (to test out), and then realized my silliness, and just downloaded (as well) the Windows Auto Extractor/Installer as the Firmware is the same for all OS's, just the way to install/update it was different... So I hooked the DVD drive to my PC and updated the firmware, checked it out on here before moving it back to the ibook, where I checked that it still worked and had the new update version showing, which it did, and now I have my fully working and newly updated drive ready for the OSX installations... I had attempted to update my Jaguar system as well while online, but it had no new updates available (I guess those were all mostly Tiger updates that were just recently released).
I am now off to install my additional RAM, and after checking that it all shows up correctly, I will go ahead and do the Panther Install (and test it out and see if I like it or not).
For anyone that currently uses Panther on any mac, are there still any major problems I should know about before hand, or know about things that they have mostly fixed (like the issues with Firewire ports and External Drives that they had around the time Panther was first released for example)???
Thanks to all that helped... I now know to attempt an "eject" of any external HD (which I do have one that I will setup to use after I get Panther on the ibook) or CD/DVD drive instead of just unplugging the USB/Firewire cable.

OfficeJet Pro 8500 Wireless Radio is not functioning

I had been using Office Jet Pro8500 Wireless for about 5 months. All the sudden, I lost the network connection. I had been in contact with HP Support and waiting for a call back from them. We had tried to reset the network connectivity (unplug the computer, and press 6 and #) but not successful. I am connected to my wireless network on my computer. I have 2 computers (one Windows 7 and the other Windows XP). I use NetGear for my wireless router, 64 bit with WEP.
I have been reading some messages in this forum, do I have a bad wireless radio in the printer? I have been spending close to 2 hours with HP Support doing various thing, but no luck. They suppose to call me back 1 1/2 hours ago but no one had called yet. :-)
Any suggestion?

Hi, thank you. Yes, I have done that. It says: "The wireless radio is not functioning. Contact HP support. "
Diagnostics Summary:
Wireless On - Pass
Wireless Working - Fail.
Network Name (SSID) Found - Not Run
everything else below here are "Not Run" .
Downlink count - 1
I am on the phone with HP Tech Support. I used your suggestion to tell them that I believe that I have a failed radio module in my printer. They are going to send me a "refurbished" basic printer. They assured me that the refurbished is a brand new unit, never used with any customer. It is an overstock printer which they open and take out any accesories and ship it to me. Hope this will work. Hope this is true.
PS: HP asked me to pay for expedite shipping but I politely asked that they will waive the cost because it is a defective unit. They did. But I have to give my CC for "collateral" in case I do not return my defective unit.
Waiting now for that replacement printer.
Thank you for your assistance.

Error message: The wireless radio is not functioning.

I spent 2 hrs on HP support chat last night, trying to get an answer to whether this is a fixable problem, and finally was disconnected from chat.
The printer is a Photosmart 7460 and it recognizes the network and I could get to its IP addres online. But it printed out its own error message saying that the radio "failed."
Can anyone tell me if this is something I can fix or if I just need to trash the machine and start over?
thanks in advance for your help!
Elizabeth

I have a C309a that all of a sudden stopped communicating
The wireless radio is not functioning. Contact HP support
Wireless on PASS
Wireless working FAIL
USB communication works
Is there a reset or is the wireless trashed?

HP all in one C309a: Error message: Wireless Radio is not functioning. Contact HP support

Today all of a sudden, a 2 year old HP Photosmart C309a All-in-One printer is not longer connecting to my local Wireless Home Network. There is no change to network configuration to the TLink 3000 hub that I was using. All other clients (Mac OX, Vista, Ubunta 11.1, various versions of iOS and Android Icecream Sandwich) have no problem connecting to the same hub. No change to the network configure on the Printer. The machine have been standing as a stand alone machine and connected wirelessly to the network since day one in the corner of my office. Its within range of my router. I ran Wireless Network Test report to see what's going on. The title says "The Wireless Radio is not functioning. Contact HP Support" . Any number of reboot cycle didn't help. Out of frustration, I press "reset back to Factory Setting" on the printer. I did that, and then press "Wireless Network Wizard", and it was on "Searching for Wireless Router" forever... What opinions do I have? Get a new printer? or use good old 10-base T network cable to hook up the machine?

My HP C309a had exactly the same problem. Everything I found on the internet said that the printer could not be fixed and the only solution was to buy a new printer. The printer report said the wireless radio was not functioning. A factory reset did not fix the problem either. I had a problem with my HP Pavilion dv6000 laptop with the video graphics IC. The solution for that fix was to do a solder reflow of the graphics IC. Did it and fixed the problem. I figured maybe the same fix would work on my printer as I didn't have anything to lose at this point. I located and removed the wireless radio board in the printer (on the left side upper right corner). I then did a solder reflow on BOTH sides of the board. I put the board back into the printer and wa-la, it connected immediately to the network. It has been functioning with no problems now for at least four weeks now (knock on wood). Hope this helps.

I got this message when saving photo from Iphone4s to my laptop's folder. "The device attached to the system is not functioning" What can I do?

I cannot save photo to my deskstop. When I copy to my folder, it indicated "The device attached to the system is not functioning". I don't update my IOS to the latest version in case my photo from my iphone will be missing. Please help. Thanks.

The Only thing I could do to save my pictures on my computer was to send them via Facebook chat to myself, send them one by one then on your computer open then and dragging them is way faster than right-click Save As. I just did that and I do not want to reset my phone so I guess I will continue doing this as I get more pictures or until I feel like resetting my phone. I believe this issue happens when you Connect and while transfering one or more file from one end to another, and you suddenly disconnect the iPhone or any apple divece, the file that wasnt completely transfered gets corrupted and I guess the whole /Picture/Video folder or perhaps the whole device gets corrupted as well. I am sure that this is a cause to this issue but I do not know if there are other causes or if the same one happened to you.
How to prevent this from happening again?
Always go to iTunes and click on "Eject" under your device tab before disconnecting your device from your computer. Even if you are not transfering any files at all.

Speakers Suddenly Not Functioning

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for