Friday, February 13, 2009

Fixing Your Computer Speakers

People of today are very much into computers and so it is needless to say that computers are vital to the workings of the modern world.

Some people tend to use speakers while working so they can have music in the background while working or they could use it when there are videos they are supposed to watch. But speakers have their own issues too. Sometimes, they would not function the way they’re supposed to.

When our speakers no longer “speak” (that is, no sound is coming out from it), we usually go panicky and try fixing the problem ourselves.

Although we are always told to leave the technical stuff to the experts, there will be instances when the problems are not really that complicated for us to handle. Hiring computer experts could cost you so if you still can handle it yourself, you may do so.

Before you start fixing your speaker, make sure that all your connections are properly plugged. Sometimes a bad connection is the reason why speakers don't work well.

Plugging your speaker to another computer could help you determine whether the problem is with your speaker or if it is with your computer unit. If the speaker still won't work properly in another computer, then you will know which to fix (or probably dispose of).

If you are able to find that the problem is with your computer, then you should try checking your computer's sound driver. Here’s how:

1. Go to My Computer.
2. Right click and select Properties.
3. Click on the submenu Hardware.
4. Go to the Device Manager.
5. Expand the Sound, Video and Game Controller button then try finding your sound card in there. Usually the filename of your sound card is the brand of your soundcard. This then will tell you if the sound card has a problem. An exclamation point (!) will show if error is detected.
6. Double click on the sound card icon and then click on the Drivers Tab.
7. Go to Driver Update button and follow the instructions on screen to update your driver.
8. After updating your driver, uninstall it again and reboot your computer. The computer will reinstall the driver itself.

This should work by then. If it doesn’t, try checking the sound card itself.

1. Shut down your computer properly and then unplug all the cables.
2. Locate your sound card and remove it then put it back again and restart your computer.

When opening your computer, be careful not to touch grounded metal objects as they may discharge static electricity that can damage your computer. If you are hesitant to open it, try contacting experts or experienced technical support service providers who can help you with these things.

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