Switch 7 SW713-51GNP No [audio] Output Devices found. Fixed, sort of.

On my Switch 7 laptop Microsoft tried installing a Windows 10 update that failed. Since then every time I restart, in Sound settings under Choose your output device, it shows No output devices found. Updating drivers and everything else I tried did not solve the problem. However here is a solution that works, sort of. I say sort of, because next time you restart you will have to do this over again.

Go to start menu.

Click on the Settings icon (it looks like a gear).

Scroll down and click on Ease of Access.

Click on Audio.

Then tap the keyboard key that increases your sound level i.e. volume.

If you now go to Sound settings you will miraculously find that you have your audio devices back.

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Erick-Acer_Retired

Hi @Mattpro
may i know the model name of device

Mattpro

Hi Erick,

I'm running a Switch 7, specifically a SW713-51GNP. However, on the web one finds numerous other models of Windows 10 machines of various manufacturers with the same problem.

I'm guessing that a service that identifies audio devices is not starting until one does what I have mentioned.