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mahatmakanejeeves

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12. Use the mouse or touchpad to

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 05:33 PM

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move the slider bar back and forth from mute to full once or twice, while watchng the popup window in the lower right hand corner. Toggle the volume control Fn keys similarly. On my (old, shipped with Windows 7, now running Windows 10) Dell Inspiron N5050, those are Fn plus F11 and Fn plus F12.

Check Settings (formerly Control Panel) to ensure that the audio is being routed through the internal speakers, not the headphone jack.

When the computer starts, does it beep a few times? Does Windows 10 start silently, or does it have a startup chime?

HTH.

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The audio on my laptop just stopped working. [View all] Number9Dream Thursday OP

Mine was switching to headphones for a while. Maybe check audio in settings LoisB Thursday #1

Thanks... I'll try checking that. Number9Dream Thursday #3

I am certain someone will be along shortly who can really help. But, niyad Thursday #2

It has been off and on a few times, but no change. Number9Dream Thursday #5

Be sure to leave it off for at least a few minutes if you do. niyad Thursday #7

If you can, remove the battery and then let the computer sit idle for a few minutes, mahatmakanejeeves Thursday #13

On the surface it sounds simple canetoad Thursday #4

Using Restart fixed the problem!! Number9Dream 12 hrs ago #16

Dell? HP? Lenovo? Other? mahatmakanejeeves Thursday #6

Dell Inspiron 15 with Realtek audio Number9Dream Thursday #9

Use the mouse or touchpad to mahatmakanejeeves Thursday #12

I would try.... walkingman Thursday #8

Thanks... I'll try that too Number9Dream Thursday #10

Lost audio is sometimes audio routed through bluetooth. usonian Thursday #11

Can Dell run an online diagnostic of your computer? mahatmakanejeeves Thursday #14

Problem is fixed - Thanks for your replies / suggestions Number9Dream 12 hrs ago #17

Did you get the audio to work? Eko Thursday #15