Sound cards provide all the audio requirements we need and want to fully enjoy our time with our computers. But there can also be problems – no, I mean, problem – that arise about it. There is no other problem of sound cards but that there is no sound. Buying a new one is not expensive so why bother troubleshooting? Because you can still save up on cash and because maybe you just had some tiny mistakes and made the sound vanish. Also, if you are an audiophile and your sound card is about $300 then troubleshooting will be a great option.
No sound coming out of your speakers? No problem. This is how you troubleshoot such sound card-related problems:
- The usual first troubleshooting step, cable checking. Inspect all cables. Your speaker cables, audio jack cables, plugs, all wires that have connection to your speakers and sound. Check all of it if they are connected and are plugged on their respective jacks.
- Check your operating system’s volume level. If it is in mute, uncheck the box and turn the volume up.
- If that does not solve the problem, go to the Advanced Controls for Playback Controls. Look for an option of ‘Digital Output Only’ and uncheck it if it is checked. If you let it unchecked, some sound cards will not send audio.
- Still no sound? Uninstall your sound card driver. Connect to the internet to your manufacturer’s website. Check for driver updates. Get the latest version for your card and install it. If there is no new update, reinstall your driver.
- After you try these four steps and you still have problems, try swapping your current sound card with another to check if the connection to the motherboard is faulty. If there is still no sound, you may consider buying a new sound card.
