Updated on October 16, 2023

This article will show you multiple ways to troubleshoot and fix your Dell laptop when there's no sound coming from the speakers.f the solutions include double-checking the computer's settings and updating your drivers.

Causes of No Sound Coming From Dell Laptop Speakers

There are a multitude of reasons as to why the speakers on your Dell laptop suddenly stop working. Because of this, there isn't a universal solution for fixing this problem and you may have to try several.

Possible reasons why your speakers don't work include:

• Software conflict
• Overlooked volume and audio settings
• Out of date or corrupt drivers

How Do I Get the Sound Back on My Dell Laptop?

Below are various solutions you can try out to troubleshoot why your laptop's speakers don't work, from the easiest fixes to the more advanced.

1. Restarting your computer is by far the easiest thing you can do to fix your audio problem. Sometimes a conflict arises in software and a restart can wipe away any conflicts or data corruptions and, like magic, everything works the way it was intended.

2. Check your volume settings by selecting the speaker icon from the bottom right side of your laptop. Ensure the speakers haven't been muted and the volume is turned up.

3. If you're using headphones or outside speakers, the audio signal is being sent to that device (which could be turned off, out of battery, etc). Disconnect them to see if the audio once again comes out of your laptop's speakers.

4. Run the sound troubleshooter. Windows includes this built-in tool that can attempt to fix audio-related issues.

5. Update your drivers. Like restarting your computer, fixing audio driver issues is a solid solution to this problem. Through that link are several ways you can update drivers, like downloading drivers straight from Dell.

6. Roll back a recently installed driver. Conversely, the audio problem might be the cause of a faulty driver, so it's best to go back to an older, working version of the audio driver.

7. Reset your PC. Doing this allows you to essentially reinstall your Windows OS from scratch and have everything as it was when you first bought the laptop. Be aware that this process can take a while

   Resetting your PC to its factory settings will wipe everything clean and you will lose all of your files and apps. It's recommended that you back up your data so you don't lose everything.

8. If everything you've tried still results in non-working speakers, contact Dell Technical support.

Thanks for letting us know!