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Computer Help and Support

madamesilverspurs

(16,117 posts) Fri Apr 21, 2023, 06:06 PM Apr 2023

What did I do now?! [View all]

Not a huge thing, but the 'speakers' icon that I click on to control volume has quit working. The other icons beside it still work, but when I click on the speakers the usual control window doesn't appear, nothing happens. The computer still gives sounds for other functions, I just can't access volume control. Any ideas about what I did to cause this, maybe fix it?

TIA, as always.

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What did I do now?! [View all] madamesilverspurs Apr 2023 OP

Maybe it's not detecting external speakers. Check the setting. mobeau69 Apr 2023 #1

Did you try restarting the computer? Earth-shine Apr 2023 #2

Yes. madamesilverspurs Apr 2023 #3

Is this a windows machine? What windows version? Desktop or laptop? Earth-shine Apr 2023 #4

Windows, Toshiba laptop madamesilverspurs Apr 2023 #6

Check which sound device is set as the default in sound settings. Earth-shine Apr 2023 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Tetrachloride Apr 2023 #5

Can you access them by doing the following? walkingman Apr 2023 #7

I had this problem with my desktop computer and found out the circuit board was dying kimbutgar Apr 2023 #8

Hi Buddy canetoad Apr 2023 #10

Hi backatcha! madamesilverspurs Apr 2023 #11