I'm having trouble installing my speakers. What do I do? I can tell they are on, but no sound is played.?
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Is it possible that the sound is muted on your computer?\nAre you sure they're plugged into the correct port?
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Check the speaker volume in Control Panel, Sounds.\n\nOr reinstall the sound software.
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My mate had the same problem, no sound from the speakers, so this is what I did: (Locate the Opearating System CD - or the Recovery CD that came with your computer ready)\n\nI'm assuming you are using XP:\n\n1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel\n2. Click on Performance and Maintenance\n3. Select "See basic information about your computer\n4. Select Hardware\n5. Click on Device Manager\n6. Under Sound, Video and Game Controllers - do you see a yellow explaination mark, if so click on it to open it\n7. Click Re-Install Driver\n8. Insert the CD-ROM I mentioned above\n9. Make sure Install the software automatically is selected and click on next\n10. After that I cant remember but it should be straight forward
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Try going to the site where the sound card is from and downloading all applicable drivers for the speakers.  You will probably have to unplug the speakers, download the drivers, then restart the computer and plug the speakers back in.  Maybe your sound card took a crap on you and you need a new one.  Or... a virus is eating through your computer and it started there.  You should probably just take it to a computer tech and let them work out the kinks.  Or go to walmart and buy a new computer for $500.00
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Dear friend just reinstall your sound card with proper driver..\nit will be alright.\n\nIf you have onboad sound card then insert your mothr board original cd and from device manager click audio controller then click update driver and set the location to cd rom\n\nit will work\n\ntry it ... \nif it works then select my anser as best\n\nor if you need further assistance just mail me\n\nthe1zia@yahoo.com
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You may have lost your drivers or the speakers may be diabled\n\nRight click on My Computer, select properties\nUnder the hardware tab, select device manager.\nCheck the Sound, video and game controllers to see whether the drivers are installed and the device is enabled.\n\nIf not, go to your manufacturers website and download the drivers.\n\nPeace.
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1. Make sure you have a discrete sound card and/or amplified set of speakers. If not, you need to \n\npurchase an amplified set. \n\n2. Make sure your speakers are plugged in and turned on. \n\n3. Make sure the speakers are connected to the correct outputs on the audio adapter and not to \n\nthe microphone or line-in ports. \n\n4. Select Start/Programs/Accessories/Volume Control and move the Wave slider all the way up. \n\n5. Next, set the Volume Control slier a quarter of the way to the top. Now, make sure the Mute \n\nand Mute All check boxes are cleared. \n\n6. Open your Start/Settings/Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager and make sure the name \n\nof your audio adapter is listed beside “Sound, video and game controllers.” If not, install your \n\naudio adapter’s driver from the installation CD. \n\n7. Open your audio adapter’s configuration utility and make sure the selected output matches the \n\nactual digital or analog connection to your speakers. \n\n8. Make sure your speakers are working properly. Plug them into an audio source, such as your CD \n\nplayer. If they don’t work, replace them.
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After checking the plug on the back of your pc and making sure the speakers are connected properly do the following:\n\nRight click "my computer" click properties, go to the hardware tab and click "device manager"\n\nUnder the heading "sound, video, and game controllers" do you see any yellow bangs or errors?  If you don't then your sound device is fine and you should check your sound settings in the control panel.  Something may be muted or turned too low.\n\nIf there are errors then it means the sound driver is corrupted or needs to be replaced.  You need an updated driver.  Go to the website of the manufacturer of your pc or motherboard and look in support for a sound driver.  Sound drivers usually come in an installable package that makes it easy to install.\n\nIf you still have problems you could have a damaged and corrupted file, sound card, or some type of incompatibility issue.  At that point post another question with more details about your machine and we'll see if we can help you some more. :)
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u can do it.check ur speakers, or reinstall driver.\nTell me it's first time when u have use this system or it is ur old pc. means upgrade ur PC.
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make sure speakers are turned on and connected to sound card, check volume control on speaker/computer, check for problems in device manager
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There is usually a cable that runs from the back of the CD/DVD drive to the sound card (or motherboard if you use the onboard sound). Check to see that it is in place.
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Go to Run and type in 'dxdiag' and select the Sound tab and select Test DirectSound.  If you get no sound, go to Device Manager and uninstall the sound driver, then re-boot.  If that doesn't work, either the speakers are dead or your sound card is dead.  By the way, is the power light for your speakers on?
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Go into your control panel and adjust your speaker settings on your computer. Also check to see if your wires are going through the right audio ports.
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very simple. restart the PC after switiching on the speakers.\n\nif not working . try installing drivers
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check if the cables are plugged properly. if you still get no sound, and if you are knowledgeable enough, reseat the sound card on the tower. u can also try other speakers. dont forget to turn on the power and volume of course ! :P
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check cables, check overall volume on pc, and for creative labs for example there is a sound mixer with volume labels for different types of inputs\n\nStill not working?  Check for switch on speakers, are they plugged in\n\nStill not working? Bring up control panel -> sounds -> check mute button, check volume, click on a sound  like asterisk, hit play still no sound?\n\nFind a geek...
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Get a new pair of speakers with new cables. I did that and it worked just fine. Hope this helps. Rock.