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No Audio Output Device is installed Windows 7

Anonymous
2013-12-04T19:35:58+00:00

Hi, this is my first thread so bear with me.

About two weeks ago, I lost my sound and the sound notification icon has a red "X" and it says every time I move my mouse over "No Audio Output Device is installed"

I've tried the following:

  1. Re-installing the driver by uninstalling the driver on Device Manager then clicking "Scan for hardware changes" to install the software
  2. Updating the driver by using Driver Booster by IObit

I've all sorts of threads and discussions on this but none of the methods seem to work

Specs:

  • Windows 7 64-bit
  • TOSHIBA Satellite C660-2KF
  • Intel Celeron B815 1.60GHz
  • Realtek High Definition Audio

I haven't got any other sound managers or anything, just the standard Realtek HD Audio Manager

Thanks

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-12-18T12:42:12+00:00

    Hello,

    We are glad to know that you have sorted outt he issue. Your efforts to resolve this problem are very much appreciated. Please feel free to reply, in case you face any other issues with Windows in future.

    Thank you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-12-07T23:57:22+00:00

    Hi, 

    Try  to download  and install the sound driver from Toshiba website.

    http://support.toshiba.com/drivers

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-12-05T12:15:47+00:00

    Hello,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community forum. We would be glad to help you.

    I would like to know some information about the issue so that we could assist you further: 

    1. Did you make any changes to the system?
    2. What troubleshooting steps have you tried already?

    Method 1. ****To fix the sound problems automatically, click the Fix this problem button in the link. Then click Run now in the Automated Troubleshooting Services page and follow the steps in this wizard.

    No sound in Windows

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/no-sound-in-windows

    Method 2. ****Check if the speaker is set to default.

    Perform the task mentioned below to set speaker as default:

    a. Go to Start and click on control Panel.

    b. Click in Sound, then a new window will open up.

    c. In the new windows click on the tab “Playback" and right click in the window and click on Show Disabled devices.

    d. Now check if Speaker is listed there and right click on it and choose enable.

    e. Highlight that speaker and click on "Set as Default".

    Method 3.

    Follow the suggestions in the article below:

    No sound in Windows

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/no-sound-help#no-sound=windows-7&v1h=win8tab1&v2h=win7tab1&v3h=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1

    Additionally, check the article:

    Tips for fixing common sound problems

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Tips-for-fixing-common-sound-proble m

    Hope this helps.

    Thank you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-12-07T20:18:11+00:00

    Thank you

    I've have already visited the link you have given in Method 1, no luck

    In Method 2, the speakers are already set to default

    In Method 3, no results

    Additional article: Microsoft can't find the page.

    I don't think I made any major changes the system.

    I've mentioned some troubleshooting steps I've tried in this post and my initial post

    Thanks again

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-12-17T16:15:53+00:00

    EDIT: Fixed now no longer need answers but can still contribute for help in future occurrences.

    Link:http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=2429

    It actually fixed quite a lot of other problems too.

    1. Sound not working
    2. Yellow star on network icon in tray
    3. Network and Sharing Center not displaying

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