Solved No sound coming from computer (8.1 Pro)

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I was working on my computer editing music when suddenly all sound stopped. If I go into the sound mixer from the taskbar there is nothing listed under applications under speakers. If I plug headphones in sometimes Chrome shows up under applications, sometimes it doesn't.

Right now headphones are not plugged in but Chrome is still listed under headphones and not speakers. Earlier today it wasn't playing music through the headphones either. There doesn't seem to be any pattern for this to happen.

I have already updated all drivers, restarted the computer multiple times and run diagnostics from Dell's website (the computer is a Dell Inspiron N5110). the audio diagnostic failed at the microphone testing stage and wouldn't let me get any further with the tests. I have even performed a boot-scan with Avast Antivirus to make sure it's not a virus that is messing with my system, but to no avail.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron N5110
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core 17-2670QM
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GT 525M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast!
Check the Sound devices listing in the Device Manager. What is the status that is shown for IDT HD Audio? Does it show as working OK, or is there an error code (post the code).

If it shows working OK, RIGHT click on the IDT entry to highlight it and then LEFT click "Uninstall" DO NOT uninstall the drivers. Restart the PC and when Windows starts it will detect and reinstall the audio. This fixes any corruptions and hopefully will fix yours.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    i7 6700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
    Memory
    16 Gb G Skill TridentZ DDR4 3400
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel (i7 CPU)
    Sound Card
    RealTek Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" Dell SE2717HR
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB Samsung 850 SSD, 3TB for backups
    PSU
    EVGA Supernova 750 G2
    Case
    BeQuiet Silent Base 600
    Cooling
    Deepcool Captain 120EX
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    Cable - 100MB Downlink
    Browser
    Edge/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft
    Other Info
    Sonar Platinum 64 bit recording studio software with MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface unit.
fireberd said:
Check the Sound devices listing in the Device Manager. What is the status that is shown for IDT HD Audio? Does it show as working OK, or is there an error code (post the code).

If it shows working OK, RIGHT click on the IDT entry to highlight it and then LEFT click "Uninstall" DO NOT uninstall the drivers. Restart the PC and when Windows starts it will detect and reinstall the audio. This fixes any corruptions and hopefully will fix yours.
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It says the device is working properly.

Edit: I did what you said and they're working again! Do you have any idea what might have triggered this? It has happened once before and I thought it was some kind of bug with Skype on 8.1 (which is the program I was using when it happened the first time), but this time I was using Adobe Audition CS6. Luckily it happened after I finished all of the music editing I was doing, or I would have missed my deadline XP


Thank you so much!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron N5110
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core 17-2670QM
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GT 525M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast!
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