Audio output devices are essential for listening to sounds through the computer. However, if the system shows you an error message and no sound is emitted, you may ask how to solve the error “ No audio output device installed ”? In this article you will find the way to correct this failure.
How to fix the error “No audio output device installed”?
On some occasions, the operating system cannot identify the audio device that we have connected and, for this reason, an error message is issued so that we can proceed to find a feasible solution.
What is an audio device?
An audio device is an essential component for computer sound output. Often times, the sound card functions as an audio device and allows the computer to reproduce sound .
Why does the message “No audio output device installed” appear?
If you get this error on your computer, it is likely that the audio device is disabled. In this case, it is a good idea to check the status of the audio driver to confirm whether the activation should indeed take place.
Also, the device may not be working properly. This error also usually appears when the computer requests some additional requirement to produce the audio output (a sound card driver) or when the sound configuration presents some problem related to a bad connection or hardware failure.
Solution to “No audio output device installed” error in Windows 10
It is recommended that you use the automatic troubleshooting mode for Windows; this way you could find the error and fix the fault automatically. In the notification area of the taskbar you will see the icon “Speakers”, right click on it and then on the option “Fix sound problems”.
Next, you select the device and the “Next” button for the repair to take place. If the operating system provides a recommended action, then you should select the “Apply this fix” option. Later, check if the problem could be corrected with the tool.
Check the audio driver
If you know what drivers are and how they work, you will surely understand their importance for the operation of a device. For this reason, the lack of a suitable audio driver can make it not be detected.
If the error persists, check the device status as an outdated audio driver may cause system failures. To do this, go to the start menu and type “Device Manager.” There, select the option “Sound, video and game controllers”.
Then choose the audio device and select “Update driver”. Click “Search automatically for updated driver software.” In this way, the system will take care of searching and installing the driver if it is available in Windows 10.
You can also see our guide to update your PC’s drivers, so that you have all the drivers in perfect working order, including the audio one.
Reinstall the existing driver
If the system does not find an available driver, then right click on the audio device and choose the “Uninstall” option. A window will open for you to select “Remove the driver software for this device” and then click “Uninstall.”
Sound test
With the sound test you will know if the audio problem could be corrected. Right click on the “Speakers” icon and select the “Playback devices” option. If your audio device (speakers) does not appear, reconnect them and look for the “Sounds” tab. Choose one of the “System Events” and press the “Test” button.
If the system does not detect the audio device or the error message persists , then check the settings of the playback device.
Check the playback device settings
On the ” Speakers ” icon, right-click and select “Playback Devices.” Then check that the audio device is on the list. If so, right-click on it and select the “Set as default device” option. Then check if the audio is working properly.
Finally, if the audio output problem continues, we recommend restoring the system so that the equipment returns to a previous state when the sound was not yet faulty.
It is very possible that to complete the action and restore the system to a previous state, you will need to activate the Windows 10 recovery environment. By performing this action you can make your computer go to a previous state, where the audio was working correctly.