Connect any ethernet cables or external USB devices to your docking station. Windows will now look for connected but undetected devices and reinstall the necessary drivers. You will need two cables: one to connect the first monitor to port no. If not, open Device Manager, then click Action, and select Scan for hardware changes. Sounds weird I know lol but it's a quick fix that often helps, especially when your drivers are up to date and everything else seems fine. Windows will automatically reinstall the device during the restart.Īfter the restart, check if the audio device is working and listed among the other audio devices. Try plugging in a headphone or earbuds, so that it can identify some audio output momentarily, and then you can take them out and things should be back to normal. Next, click Uninstall again to confirm the action.

In the Properties window that opens, open the Driver tab.

Select Properties from the context menu.

Locate and right-click on the audio device that you want to troubleshoot.

Click Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.

In the Device Manager window, expand the Audio inputs and outputs section. Click Browse my computer for driver software.

Sound is off on the taskbar and it prompts no output devices found.

In the WinX Menu, select Device Manager. Internal and external via 3.5mm jack dont work.

Press the Win + X to open the WinX menu.

You can reinstall the audio device drivers to restore the driver to its working state.

Corrupt or outdated device drivers can often malfunction and cause sound-related issues in Windows 11.

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