Diagnosing and Fixing Computer Speaker Problems

If you are like me and constantly having issues withpretty loud. If there is no sound still or not even dead air
your speakers working properly, then this article is thefrom the speakers, your mute control might be on
one for you. The reason being is the various causes tosilencing any and all sounds. You've now fixed your
this particular speaker problem. You can have aproblem with the click of the mouse.
problem with your sound card or maybe your- Take a look at your computer speakers and write
speakers were accidentally unplugged and you don'tdown its make, model and serial number and go to
know it. Maybe your speakers are not plugged and nottheir manufacturer website. Companies such as Sony
getting any power or the volume is turned off.have detailed instruction manuals and self help sections
Well, before you jump into fixing all of those options,on their site for problems like yours. You can also find
make sure the setup to your speakers is correct.a tech-support line on their site too if need be.
There is a possibility that the speakers just may have- Ask someone at a local electronic vendor what they
been messed up somehow and that is what is causingthink about your situation. Stores such as Circuit City or
all those problems with your sound. There is even aRadio Shack can help you answer easy questions like
chance that it could be your sound setting. They couldthis. Even the reps at companies like Dell can help you
have been altered after you installed another program.out. The least thing they can help you do is point you in
To help you out further with this problem here are fivethe right direction of the problem. Do you know
more steps towards fixing this speaker problem:anybody that is really into electronics or sound
- Before you go ripping wires apart and disassemblingsystems? Someone who works on car audio can
speakers, go over your computer and check for anyeven help out. If your electronics person can't fix it,
potential issues which may be causing your problems.there is a chance that they know someone who can
Listen closely to the sound your speakers are makingeven if it is a few bucks.
and see if you can diagnose the issue from there. If- The person you finally pick to fix your speakers
the speakers are running unusually hot then theshould do good work, have a solid reputation, and be
problem might be the speakers themselves.reasonably priced. How long it will take for him to do
- If you don't think there is anything physically wrongthe job should also be a factor in your decision. The
with the speakers, check the computer connection. Dorepairs shouldn't take more than a couple of weeks.
this by turning on the speakers with the volume up