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How to fix sound problem
My laptop doesn't have a sound and it has a white x next to it and it also says no output audio
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-06-17T12:42:00.95+00:00
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Mpho Manana
0
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commented 2026-06-19T12:44:11.99+00:00
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Vikki-T
5,990
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Moderator
2 answers
my computer sound not working how to reason
my computer sound not working how to reason to my system sound
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
asked 2026-06-19T04:42:55.86+00:00
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cheguvera bhupathi
0
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edited the question 2026-06-19T10:46:44.4033333+00:00
Gérard Oomens
123.9K
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Hard disk showing in control panel hardware but not showing in THIS PC.
After inserting hard drive it is showing in control panel hardware but it's not opening. while troubleshooting it's showing intel driver missing,please suggest???
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
asked 2026-06-19T04:18:24.2866667+00:00
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Shivam Kumar
0
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answered 2026-06-19T05:02:38.3333333+00:00
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Senthil kumar
685
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1 answer
Sounds on Windows 11
I connect my TV to my Windows 11 devise via HDMI cable, set the TV input to HDMI 2 and all looks good, the computer screen appears on the TV and great. But the computer does not realize there is a new device that cab project sound. Video is on the tv and…
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
asked 2026-06-18T23:23:25.0366667+00:00
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William Hurley
0
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answered 2026-06-19T00:00:46.4833333+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig
30,505
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
audio issues
My speaker icon has an X throughout it. I cannot get audio to play
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
asked 2026-06-18T02:08:11.52+00:00
Melinda Jennings
0
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answered 2026-06-18T02:41:06.01+00:00
EmilyS726
240.6K
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Independent Advisor
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How to fix microphone on laptop
I can't get my microphone to work on my laptop. Speakers work but cannot use microphone.
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
asked 2026-06-17T20:13:06.9133333+00:00
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EDWARDS, LARRY (GABE)
0
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answered 2026-06-17T20:48:07.4866667+00:00
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Estrella721
39,880
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Unknown device
How do I identify an unknown device on my tablet
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
asked 2026-06-17T11:48:13.56+00:00
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Rachel Chaulk
0
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answered 2026-06-17T12:24:26.9433333+00:00
DaveM121
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laptop build date
how do i check my laptop , build or manafactured date ? thanks
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
asked 2026-01-30T09:47:13.3066667+00:00
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jerry fairgrieve
20
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commented 2026-06-17T10:35:21.0833333+00:00
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basit imtiaz
0
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Can I delete my Windows, SysWOW64, System32, and my drivers on Windows 11 so my PC can get stronger?
As stated above. I need to do it now. And make my PC stronger. And run faster.
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
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Apple Air Pods 4 will not connect to the Bluetooth setting.
Apple Air Pods 4 is not recognised by the blue tooth setting. How do I fix this problem to enable blue tooth connectivity to my Air Pods? The Pods are fully charged and working on different devices which I have now disconnected from.
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
asked 2026-06-14T18:04:03.2633333+00:00
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David Critchel
0
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commented 2026-06-16T02:49:15.57+00:00
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Sin-D
10,390
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Printer WiFi Connectio
Trying to reconnect a printer to wifi, per instructions need to open uo location. Where do I find the admin sign in to do so
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
asked 2026-06-15T16:25:54.8166667+00:00
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Lori Ludwig
0
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answered 2026-06-15T17:27:06.6666667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon
74,135
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Independent Advisor
3 answers
My computer got crashed randomly .
Not sure if my headphone cause the crashing issue , below is the dump analysis detail : ************* Path validation summary ************** Response Time (ms) Location Deferred …
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
asked 2026-06-06T09:33:09.5033333+00:00
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Fallson Cheung
0
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commented 2026-06-14T15:43:23.48+00:00
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Lucus-V
8,340
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
how do I fix bluetooth connection
I am unable to connect with Cricut Joy machine. This happened within the last few days. I am unable to find bluetooth on/off switch in laptop settings
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
asked 2026-06-05T19:37:13.35+00:00
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Pat Peterson
0
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commented 2026-06-14T15:42:51.39+00:00
Lucus-V
8,340
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
how to fix OxA00F4246<ErrorRetryFailed> (Ox80004005) issue in my window pc
while opening the camera its not able to open and above described error is being shown on my screen.
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
asked 2026-06-10T13:56:11.9433333+00:00
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Rajendra Joshi
0
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edited a comment 2026-06-13T08:56:45.3366667+00:00
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Ivan B
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Independent Advisor
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Lenovo laptop camera dosen't work
I tried doing fn+8 dosen't work, disabling the camera and enabling it dosen't work, tried to use Lenovo vantage dosen't work, switch on and off the camera on the side of my computer won't work. Im giving up at this point
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
asked 2026-06-12T20:04:44.62+00:00
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Jayleen Luo
0
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answered 2026-06-12T20:46:56.61+00:00
EmilyS726
240.6K
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Bluetooth Turning on off button is not visible
I have tried a lot but the button is not visible to turn on the blue tooth it only gives the add device option. also the speaker of device is also not working
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
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epson 4200 printer needs usb connection not only wireless
epson 4200 printer needs usb connection not only slow wireless
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
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Xbox adaptive joystick problems with keyboard commands
I've just bought an 'Xbox Adaptive Joystick' and am having issues programming it. Now, it works fine as an 'Xbox Controller', but when I change the buttons etc to use Keyboard commands, I can't get it to work properly. Let me try to explain; When I set…
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
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How do I fix audio
The audio quit working on my computer. How do i fix this?
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
asked 2025-09-30T23:36:31.7+00:00
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james owens
5
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edited the question 2026-06-11T13:19:01.4166667+00:00
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Don Varnau
19,825
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Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
cac reader
why doesn't my cac reader work. It doesn't have a problem with my other laptop, it doesn't want to read my usb. I want to know why its not accessing it. I need it to work since I'm in the military.
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,584 questions
asked 2026-06-09T18:15:26.92+00:00
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Aron Yanez
0
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commented 2026-06-11T08:00:02.3133333+00:00
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Hendrix-V
15,780
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