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Joti - Latest answer on Jan 11, 2013 09:22PM

Hello,
no audio output device is installed. Ive pretty much tried everything: driver cd, system restore, device manager, uninstall and reinstall all versions of realtek audio driver.
So my question is can i just get a new sound card, do you think that will solve my problem??? if yes what do you recommend, and how do i do it. Im runnig a dell with windows vista (crap).
Thanks in advance for your answers.

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Takoi Jun 7, 2009 02:00AM

I just did by clicking inside the sounds menu, where there used to be speakers and now saying no sound system detected, right click in that box, and it will tell you to enable the sound system on your pc or laptop. once enabled then its good to go. Do not install any other drivers cos just a waste of time and money.
Send me an email if you need more assistance

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nustyles315 - Jul 1, 2009 06:36PM

I have tried everything but I still can't get my sound back. Even when I click-control panel, systems, sounds, I don't get the sounds, games, video selection. Please help.

smily - Dec 8, 2009 10:55PM

my computer speakers dont work it says no audio output device is installed

luis - Jan 4, 2010 06:39AM

no audio output device is installed

Jack - Jan 29, 2010 07:47AM

Hello, what can I do to get this sorted. For no reason, my speakers have packed up with the above message given as an excuse. Arrgghh!!!

Jack

luis › smily - Jan 4, 2010 06:39AM

no audio output device is installed

twineaglesfly › smily - Jan 28, 2010 12:28PM

Hello buddy I need help here. i see all these different topics on the no sound problem, but I just cannot seem to be able to activate any sound. it clearly says NO AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE IS INSTALLED. We had a power outage. So when the power was turned back on my computer was left in this state. Can you please help me?

sona - Feb 11, 2010 11:13AM

it displays"no output device is installed"

sona › twineaglesfly - Feb 11, 2010 11:14AM

it displays"no output device is installed"

Jo › nustyles315 - Mar 17, 2010 05:49PM

The sound went on our laptop (HP 6000 series Vista home premium OS) about 6 weeks ago, have tried absolutely everything that we read but some of the features that were supposed to be mentioned in drop down menus weren't even there. In desperation we wiped and reloaded the whole thing and it was still the same (no audio output device installed) was thinking about getting a new sound card when suddenly tonight it started working properly again (much to our amazement) only thing was, it was then shut down and restarted later and it had gone again! We are now a bit p***ed off - we were going to buy a new laptop anyway but that's not the point, we'd like this one to work too. It's a bit baffling how the sound came back - then just disappeared again without us doing anything. Does anyone have any ideas?

netsy - Jan 14, 2010 11:08AM

Thank you Takoi! It did not go quite as straightforward as you said for me, but got me onto the right road by using the menu you suggested after installing heaps of things I did not need and did not work and in fact caused other problems as you suggest. All I did was to buy new speakers (a leading brand, but 'not recognised' by Microbloodysoft, who led me a merry dance and I've now clogged up my computer with rubbish and adversely affected my screen display with their useless 'updates' out of desperation to get my new speakers to work) as mine were on the blink. I had to pretend I was re-enabling my port of choice (the same old one in the end, actually - after trying all the others, and getting nowhere until I found your advice) to re-enable my old speakers using Realtek. Anyway, I don't care if my computer thinks it's re-connecting with my old ones as my new ones are now working after 24hours of frustration - hoorah and thank goodness for that and your advice. You are very kind. I hope my sob story is of use to someone. Thank you again, Takoi.

nam - Jan 23, 2010 05:59PM

Thanks Man...U Solved ma problem in like A Minute....Thanks to you so much ..cheersss

Kev - Feb 8, 2010 06:51PM

That worked great...right clicking gave me the option to show the ones that were disabled and allowed me to enable them. Thanks!

MezZalicious OxXx - Mar 3, 2010 02:10PM

a dont understand loik can you be more specific please because this whole no volume thing is gettin on my nerves :S

joshmo - Mar 25, 2010 08:57AM

who is this guy and wheres his email

paigey! - Apr 28, 2010 02:22PM

So I was extremely confused but FINALLY got it to work, so for anyone who didn't understand you click on sounds, click on play back THEN right click and click show disables, this will you to enable the sound! Whooo thank goodness!

thornlessrose - Jul 10, 2010 02:22PM

i triedthe same as the person abov me but NO DEVICES SHOWED . hel please ?~

JJ - Sep 8, 2011 07:21PM

what i did was go to add hardware search sound and chose a sound driver

JJ - Sep 8, 2011 07:22PM

what i did was go to control panel click classic view clicked add hardware den clickd sound and then donwloaded a sound driver

bittu - Dec 21, 2012 09:17AM

ITs stil nr working :( 'm struck wit this more than 15 days..

nube - Jan 11, 2013 09:22PM

Hi, i also got the 'no devices showed' thing but when you right click it will show the devices that were disabled...then you just have to enable it.

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janthrax Mar 18, 2010 06:58PM

I did a simple system restore to a point I was sure that I still had the sound... and it worked.

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Casperx Feb 10, 2010 08:43PM

ffs, i restarted my computer and it worked
and the dell people were trying to charge me $60

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harry.ky 1Posts Thursday April 9, 2009Registration date Apr 10, 2009 02:40PM

first try to download new driver software for ur dell pc according to the system model. try it again.

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Nabil Jan 1, 2010 01:28AM

I have a temporary solution.

NOTHING else has worked for me.

Try:

#1: Restarting your laptop numerous times with the BATTERY OUT until the sound appears (at the windows music screen).

OR

#2: Restarting your laptop numerous times ONLY WITH THE BATTERY (NO POWER CORD) until sound appears.

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