It happens that, after changing the old operating system to Windows 10, you find that there is no sound in the system, or it behaves strangely, regularly disappearing. If this is due to any breakdown, then you should contact the workshop where they will repair the computer - in Zhulebino or in another area that is closest to you. WITH software part let's try to figure it out on our own.
Device drivers
The first step is to make sure that the audio device drivers are installed and working correctly. To check, press the button " Start"On the taskbar and enter the text" Device Manager", Click on the found line.
In the list of devices that appears, open the "Sound, video and game devices" section. There should be no icons to indicate that something is not working properly.
Remember if there were any problems with sound after the next system update. If so, then you can try to roll back the sound card driver to previous version... For this:
- Right-click on the audio device and select the menu item " Properties».
- On the tab “ Driver"Press the button" Roll back».
Rollback may not be available if the driver has not been updated. In this case, you should find and install the latest driver on the website of the manufacturer of the motherboard or laptop. It is necessary to select the software version in accordance with the bitness of your operating system. It may turn out that there may not be a driver for Windows 10, but in most cases drivers for Windows 7 or 8 will do.
Manual installation can be performed by first removing installed driver, or take advantage of the update. If the driver version is intended for previous Windows releases, then the system software must be installed in compatibility mode with the previous version.
Automatic troubleshooting
Troubleshooting equipment can be assigned to operating system, for what it is necessary to click right click mouse on the speaker icon, and select " Detect audio problems". The computer will be diagnosed and, if the problem is not difficult, the deficiencies will be corrected.
Configuring audio devices
If there is no sound at all, then you should check the settings. To do this, by right-clicking on the speaker icon, call the menu and select the item " Playback devices».
On the tab “ Levels»Check if the sound is muted. The sliders should not be in the extreme left position.
If everything is in order with the levels, then on the tab “ Improvements"You should check and uncheck the item" Disabling all sound effects».
Change the volume yourself
Sometimes you can notice that in some cases the sound does not disappear, but becomes quieter, and, after a while, returns to its original level. This behavior can be caused by the communication parameter settings.
It is necessary to open again " Playback devices"And go to the" Connection". Check the settings and, if necessary, mark the "No action required" item.
Most likely, you will have sound on your computer.
After installing or upgrading to Windows 10, many users have encountered a problem, which is the lack of sound on the computer. This is due to the fact that sound drivers on audi either not suitable for new system, or not installed at all.
The developers of Windows 10, in order to install free audio drivers, recommend following these steps:
- Right-click on the "Start" icon and select "Device Manager".
- All sound cards will be presented in the section "Controller for sound, video and games". Select your own and double-click to open the parameters. Go to the "Driver" tab and click "Update ...".
- Search starts software on the computer. From the list found, select the desired audio driver and click "Install".
- We reboot the computer.
If there is no sound on your PC and you did not install the driver, it is worth downloading from the Microsoft website universal drivers and repeat all the above steps.
Devices that play sound will work.
How to install sound drivers yourself
Discrete sound cards support universal drivers for Windows 10. They can be found and downloaded from the developer's website.
For the built-in sound card and the connected device, namely the microphone, headphones, speakers, you will have to look for separate audio drivers. All you need to know is the motherboard model.
All motherboard manufacturers have their own website with a "Drivers" section. To find the right software for your audio device, follow these guidelines:
- Go to the developer's site. We select the support section.
- Next, click on "Software and Drivers".
- Enter the device number and click "Search".
- After the model of the motherboard or the laptop itself is determined, we select the language and version of the operating system on which you need to install the audio software.
- After that, a list of drivers will appear. The list may include special program to adjust the sound. Select software for sound and click "Download".
- We launch the audio driver on a computer with Windows 10 and after the installation is complete, reboot the system.
We check the performance of the microphone, headphones, webcam and speakers for sound. It is worth noting that not all PCs may have sound drivers for Windows 10, as they do not correspond system requirements... Therefore, before installing the operating system, check for an audio driver for the correct version and bitness of Windows.
Often, after reinstalling the operating system, the drivers for many devices need to be updated. Today we will look at how to find out and where to see what kind of sound card is on your computer in Windows 10. First, let's get acquainted with what a sound card is and what its purpose is in a computer, although many users already understand this.
At first, the sound card was a separate device, but now it is part of the motherboard and is responsible for processing audio data. Without it or without a driver that controls this hardware codec, the computer will not be able to process sound files: play and capture sound from a microphone. The built-in sound card is perfect for most tasks. People who are professionally engaged in sound processing (music, for example) lack the functionality of a standard device, and they have to purchase a discrete sound card.
Drivers are programs and libraries that allow the operating system to communicate with the hardware.
Before updating drivers for a sound card on Windows 10, you should determine its manufacturer. This is done in the following ways:
- studying the documentation for system unit, motherboard or laptop, or look under the cover of the system unit;
- using the tens tools;
- through extraneous information utilities.
To receive new version Low-level software that controls all aspects of the audio system, you can use the Update Center, various applications for updating drivers or ready-made DriverPack, but this is not recommended. The safest thing to do is visit the official device support site and download the latest software revision.
Classic
If anyone does not understand the first option: take the instruction manual for the computer / laptop or motherboard and find the necessary information in it. Often, a sticker with information about the hardware is applied to the laptop case. As a last resort, if the system unit is not under warranty, unscrew a couple of bolts with the power off and find the manufacturer's data sound card... Although it is tiny, it is not difficult to determine the location of the device: it is located near the speaker / headphone jack.
Even without finding the inscriptions, any user will recognize the Realtek corporate logo. These devices rank first in popularity in the market by a wide margin.
Operating system tools
The methods given in the next two sections and their subsections will help you determine the manufacturer of the audio card if the sound card drivers are installed on the PC.
DirectX to help us
The system set of libraries under the general name DirectX will display the required information.
The method works not only on Windows 10, but also on all window versions of this operating system.
1. Clamp Win + R.
2. Enter dxdiag and execute the command by clicking Enter or the OK button.
3. We confirm our consent to the verification digital signature drivers.
4. We go to the "Sound" tab and find the name of the device responsible for its processing, recording and playback.
MMC Console Snap
We will use the Device Manager for these purposes.
1. Open the Device Manager via Win → X.
2. Find items with audio devices and outputs and expand them.
Everything is fast and extremely simple.
Information and diagnostic utilities
Like the system itself, in order for extraneous programs to show the manufacturer and model of the audio card, the PC must have sound drivers.
AIDA
This program was previously known as Everest. It is downloaded in the "Downloads" section of the website www.aida64russia.ru.
Please note: Whichever used version you choose, only get the trial version with a 30-day trial period. You can also get a portable edition of the software, the main thing is that the bitness of the utility matches the bitness of the installed OS.
After starting the program, go to the "Multimedia" section. In the subsection "PCI Audio" we extract the necessary information.
HWInfo
No less simple program which has a portable version. Located on the site https://www.hwinfo.com/download.php.
After launching it, go to the Audio branch. We select our device and get everything we need in the right column. This is both its name and the driver used.
Speccy
An analogue of the previous utilities from the creators of CCleaner, which is gaining popularity among beginners. You can download it from the site https://www.piriform.com/speccy/download... A portable version of Speccy, alas, is not provided by the developer.
There are a lot of similar programs, but the principle of working with all is the same: launched, performed a couple of clicks and got the necessary information.
Usually after Windows installations 10, the system finds everything by itself required drivers through the update center, and the user does not need to search and install any drivers himself. However, sometimes problems arise, and you have to look for yourself where to download sound drivers for Windows 10 or select other software.
Sound driver
The sound driver is responsible for the correct operation of your device's sound card. If you have a speaker or headphone output, then you also have a sound card, which means you need sound drivers. And then either the system itself will find and install them, or you will have to download them yourself. It does not happen that drivers are not needed for a sound card.It is advisable to download sound drivers for Windows 10 under specific model devices. Of course, there are universal drivers, such as those that allow you to set things up, but most often the manufacturer of a sound card or tablet has already taken care of a separate product.
Sound does not work - what to do
Most often, when there are no sound drivers, or the wrong version is installed, the sound on the device either does not work at all, or it works, but with some problems. So in case the sound does not work, the first thing you need to do is download a new audio driver, be sure to the latest latest version, and reinstall it. Fortunately, it is free and does not require any deep knowledge from you. Here's an example of how you should proceed in case of audio problems:- Download audio drivers suitable for your sound card for Windows 10;
- Install / Reinstall the sound driver;
- Reboot the device;