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<main> <article class="userContent"> <h3 data-id="why-isn-t-the-sound-working-in-windows-xp">Why Isn't The Sound Working In Windows XP?<br></h3> <p>Please try the procedures below to see if they resolve your issue.<br><br><br><br><strong>Adjusting the volume with hotkeys:</strong></p> <ol><li>Press the Fn key + the up arrow key. This will turn the volume level up.</li> <li>Press the Fn key + the down arrow key to adjust volume levels down.</li> </ol><p><strong>Checking volume control for muted input/output devices:</strong></p> <ol><li>Click Start, All Programs, Accessories</li> <li>Click Entertainment, Volume Control</li> <li>Ensure that all volume control levels are raised and any mute boxes unchecked, with the exception of the microphone.</li> </ol><p><strong>Checking Sound Effects Manager:</strong></p> <ol><li>Go to Control Panel</li> <li>Double left click on the "Sound Effect Manager" icon, this will open up the AC97 Audio Configuration" window.</li> <li>On the "Sound Effect" tab (window opens to this tab) in section Titled "Karaoke" remove the green check mark in box "Voice Cancellation".</li> <li>Under Environment, make sure None is selected. Sometimes if other environments are chosen (such as Stone Room) you will hear echoes or other sound effects.</li> </ol><p><strong>Reinstalling the sound device:</strong></p> <ol><li>Click on Start, Control Panel.</li> <li>Click on Performance and Maintenance, System</li> <li>Select the ‘Hardware' tab then click on ‘Device Manager'</li> <li>Click on the "+" next to ‘Sound, video and game controllers'.</li> <li>Double-click on the ‘Realtek' audio device then the ‘Driver' tab.</li> <li>Click ‘Uninstall'</li> <li>Click ‘Ok' to exit out of all open windows.</li> <li>Restart computer.<br></li> </ol><meta content=""></meta> </article> </main>
