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Problem with laptop speakers?

I've had my HP dv5 laptop for about a year, and just recently the speakers stopped working. The strange thing is, when I plug something into the audio jack (such as headphones, auxiliary speakers, etc...) those devices work fine and the sound comes through perfectly.

Has anybody experienced a similar issue to this, and found a solution to the problem, because it really is annoying.

Thanks, and happy holidays!

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I have! Make sure it is turned on, first of all. Go to start and search for device manager (assuming you have vista). Click the plus next to sound, video and game controllers. If you see any with an exclamation mark or other symbol next to it, right click it and uninstall it. Next, at the top of device manager, click the symbol with the computer and the magnifiying glass. If you don't see a symbol like this, put your mouse over all the symbols and click on the one that soon will pop out and read Scan for hardware changes.

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    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    pass into 'administration panel' and decide 'sound'. pick your sound card from the record, pass into 'residences' and notice if there are any settings for stability that could have someway gotten moved all a thank you to the left speaker. If not, then the two the speaker has failed, a twine has come loose, or something fried on your sound card (maximum of that are geared up into the motherboard). try plugging in some exterior audio device or headphones and you're able to desire to be able to tell if the geared up in speaker is the difficulty.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    flow into 'administration panel' and choose 'sound'. p.c. your sound card from the record, flow into 'residences' and spot if there are any settings for stability that would have by some potential gotten moved all a thank you to the left speaker. If no longer, then the two the speaker has failed, a twine has come loose, or something fried on your sound card (maximum of that are equipped into the motherboard). attempt plugging in some exterior audio equipment or headphones and you are able to have the potential to tell if the equipped in speaker is the undertaking.

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