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Subject: Re: Window 10 - No Sound (was - Mint 22 - No Sound)
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On 06/02/2025 23:31, Java Jive wrote:
> On 2025-01-23 22:48, David wrote:
>>
>> On 23/01/2025 22:43, David wrote:
>>>
>>> Your memory is slipping! This Dell laptop has /never/ had any sound 
>>> as far as I can recall.
> 
> I haven't been following this thread at all, and not all of it seems to 
> be available anyway, so it's possible that someone else might have 
> suggested this already, but Dells sometimes have function <Fn> key 
> combinations that control the sound.  On this one in front of me, a 
> Precision M6300, they're as follows ...
>      <Fn+End>       Mute/Unmute sound
>      <Fn+PageUp>    Increase Volume
>      <Fn+PageDown>  Decrease Volume
> ... while other Dells here have other such <Fn> key combinations marked 
> but none appear to be for sound.  If you haven't already done so, 
> examine the keyboard for any <Fn> markings that look relevant, usually 
> they're loud-speaker-like markings in a non-white colour such as orange 
> or blue.
> 
> Also, it may be worth trying to find a manual for it to see if there are 
> any 'magic' key combinations documented for it.
> 
> Also, if you plug some headphones or an amplifier into the headphone 
> socket, do get sound then?  If so, most probably someone has previously 
> dismantled the PC to fix something or other, and forgotten to reconnect 
> the internal speakers when re-assembling it.

Hello Charles 🙂

How kind of you to step in to try to help. *Thank you*!

You may like to review the situation from beginning to end, here:-

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-can-i-regain-sound-from-the-speakers-on-my/6a7dfbdf-98e7-4be7-b9e0-ca878c633132?page=1

Should you have time on your hands nowadays, do come to MY Usenet group
and raise the posting standard somewhat! (alt.computer.workshop)

-- 
Warm regards,
David