My speakers make no sound – Sony PCG-FXA59 User Manual
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Troubleshooting Audio
My speakers make no sound.
If the built-in speakers are turned off, press Fn+F3 to turn on the speakers. If the speaker volume is turned to the
minimum, press Fn+F4 to increase the volume and press Shift+Fn+F4 to decrease the volume.
If nothing is displayed when you press Fn+F3 or Fn+F4:
1.
Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and System. Select the Hardware tab and
click Device Manager.
2.
Set the sound device to enable in the Device Manager dialog box.
If your notebook is powered by batteries, check that the battery packs are inserted properly and are charged.
If you are using an application that has its own volume control, check that the volume is turned up.
Check the volume controls in the Windows
®
taskbar.
If you connect external speakers, check that the speakers are properly connected and the volume is turned up. If
the speakers have a mute button, make sure it is off. If the speakers are powered by batteries, check that the
batteries are inserted properly and that they are charged.
If you have connected an audio cable to the Headphone jack, disconnect the cable.
If you are still experiencing problems, use the supplied Driver Recovery CD to reinstall the drivers. See
for more information.
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