| Symptom | Likely Fix | |---------|-------------| | Yellow exclamation in Device Manager | Uninstall driver → restart → reinstall manufacturer driver | | “No audio output device installed” | Run Windows troubleshooter (Settings → Update & Security → Troubleshoot → Additional troubleshooters) | | Audio works in some apps but not others | Check App volume and device preferences (right-click speaker icon) | | HDMI audio not working | Update GPU driver (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) — HDMI audio is part of GPU driver | | Front panel jacks not working | Realtek Audio Console / HD Audio Manager → enable Enable auto popup dialog or check AC97 vs HD Audio in BIOS | | After Windows update, audio died | Roll back driver: Device Manager → right-click audio device → Properties → Driver → Roll Back Driver |
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