To troubleshoot why your laptop’s external speakers are not producing any sound, reviewthe following steps.

1. Check to ensure the speakers are correctly plugged into the laptop and are turned on.


2. Check the volume on the laptop both with the up/down settings or with the sliding bar.


3. Ensure the sound settings in the audio driver software is set to the correct audio channel.


4. Test the sound output with another source, such as headphones or a different set of external speakers, to eliminate the speakers as the source of the problem.


5. Restart the computer, and check the sound settings again.