- 1). Power on the computer and then click on the "Start" button once the operating system finishes loading. Navigate to the Control Panel icon.
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The Device Manager
Scroll down through the list of options in the Control Panel and click on the icon of a computer labeled "Device Manager." Click on the plus sign located to the left of the entry named "Sound, Video, and Game Controllers." - 3
The Sound Device Window
Double-click on the name of your computer's sound card, which will appear below the sound controller entry. Locate the "Status" box and check to see if it says "This device is working properly." Click on the "Driver" tab at the top of the window if any other message appears in the status box. - 4). Check to make sure the computer hasn't stopped recognizing the sound card by disabling and then re-enabling it again. Click on the "Disable" button and wait a few moments until the button changes to "Enable." Click it again to re-enable the sound card. Click on "Enable" only once if the sound card was disabled to begin with.
- 5). Click on the "Update Driver" button and wait for the new driver to finish downloading. Plug the headphones into the computer and attempt to use them again.
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The Volume Tab
Double-click on the volume button on the task bar at the lower right corner of the desktop. Drag the slider bar upwards and make sure it is not set at the bottom level, which will indicate that the sound is turned entirely off. - 7). Check the volume knob on the computer itself (if your computer has one). Move the knob to the right and make sure that it was not turned all the way down. Try to use the headphones again.
- 8). Locate the volume knob on the headphones and make sure it is not turned all the way down. Check the USB or PS/2 cable that connects to the computer and make sure it is connected properly and snugly.
- 9). Connect the headphones to a different computer and see if they still do not work, which will indicate the headphones are faulty and need to be replaced.
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