How to Restore a Sound Device

How to Restore a Sound DeviceIn Windows 7, the sound card is the device that allows your computer to process sounds and play them through the speakers. The sound card can be restored by accessing the device manager and choosing to enable the device. This is a good method of troubleshooting a problem with computer sounds.

Instructions

1. • 1
     Access the "Start" menu by clicking on the Windows symbol in the lower left corner of the screen.
   • 2
     Select "Control Panel" from the Start menu.
   • 3
     Click "Device Manager."
   • 4
     Click the arrow next to "Sound, Video, and game Controllers."
   • 5
     Right-click on your sound card and click "Enable."

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