Picking where the others left, make sure you are using the mb output that is colored green to plug in your speakers.

Also, if you can, test the speakers with another source to discard them as part of the problem.

Using control panel / programs , try to id the type of sound drivers you have installed (Realtek, Intel, etc,). Then, go to the manufacturer’s web site and look for the support section.
They will likely offer a whole drivers update utility or individual drivers. Get the latest that works with W7. THEN AND ONLY THEN, try uninstalling from the control panel, REBOOT, run a registry cleanup program (ccleaner), REBOOT and proceed to install from the fresh source.

You must have made sure that your speakers work, they are plugged in the proper (green coded) output and the sound volume and sound source are properly set.

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In the screen shot below there was an item that was on top of the 3 items you see and was marked as default and was working, but somehow while looking at the properties, I think I accidentally deleted it. I’m positive I hit cancel after looking at it, but I must have hit delete by accident and got no window asking me if I really wanted to delete it so it is gone. I have no clue if there is a way to get it back.



If that is the problem, is it possible to rob the sound card from an old XP machine that I have not turned on in years and put it in my main computer?

^^^ You are missing the analog device required to play on speakers.

It could be that it is not recognized because it is malfunctioning or disabled in BIOS or just not there.

You could download your MB's audio driver set and reinstall although if it is is just a driver mismatch it would be listed in the Device Manager.

As far as installing a sound card from a previous machine this is possible if it is a physical card.
Sound on the MB has been a standard for a long time so it may not be a separate card.

Additionally, you could buy a new audio card either internal or USB as a replacement.

I would at least start with the driver software first.

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Right click on the Realtek Audio driver in Device manager. Select disable. Right click it again and re-enable it

You also have NVIDIA Audio drivers listed along the Realtek ones.
The NVIDIA drivers are easy to find and update.
Find and run the install and it will likely remove the old ones before replacing them.

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You also have NVIDIA Audio drivers listed along the Realtek ones.
The NVIDIA drivers are easy to find and update.
Find and run the install and it will likely remove the old ones before replacing them.

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That’s my computer, not the OP’s. I was using it as an example of what to look for, for the OP.

Way too difficult to get photos of the back of the computer, so I found a photo I took while I was building the computer. The speakers are plugged into the yellow port that the red arrow points to and the black port next to it. The motherboard is an ASUS P8Z77-V if that helps.



I am considering ordering this sound card. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c...el.html?sts=pi&pim=Y

Those inputs are analog (headphone jack) and since that option was missing from your sound settings I would reinstall the audio drivers before replacing anything.


3rd option from the top:

https://www.asusdriversdownloa...-p8z77-v-motherboard


You can download your audio drivers there. Once you have them goto into device manager and delete the sound and audio devices and reinstall using the drivers from that website. Once reinstalled it may work right off the bat but if not, you might have to play around with the settings so you can select analog output. Try that and let us know where you're at.

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The speakers are plugged into the yellow port that the red arrow points to and the black port next to it.

That's a green port btw but it is THE place for connecting speakers.
BTW why is the black port connected - to what - it is a multi-speaker setup?

Definitely download and reinstall the audio driver set.

And check you speakers themselves.
What are they?
Is the cable bad?

Regardless you need to see it listed in the device set (which it was not).

Maybe Uninstall any related audio driver software first.

OMG, is this not solved yet?

On page one I had suggested a little $9 USB to audio dongle that should solve this unless the speakers themselves are toast. I know it's $9, but still.

Can you plug the speakers into an old ipod or a radio or something (anything) to ensure they still work? If they work, then get the $9 dongle and done.

As I stated above, disabling and re-enabling Realtek Audio in Device Manager will re-load the driver.

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As I stated above, disabling and re-enabling Realtek Audio in Device Manager will re-load the driver.

I had a similar problem last year.

This solved the problem (eventually).

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As I stated above, disabling and re-enabling Realtek Audio in Device Manager will re-load the driver.

Only if it physically recognizes the device is present.
Worth a shot though.


I would also recommend the OP check the BIOS settings as well as a possible BIOS FW update if necessary.

Are the main STEREO speakers plugged into the GREEN socket?

The MB should recognize their presense and evantually pop up a window asking what type of connection (speaker or headset) are they.

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This has been frustrating, so I’ve taken a break from it. I have a temp workaround with my laptop. Yes, green port on the motherboard. It looked yellow on that photo, so I said yellow port. There are two speakers and a sub woofer plugged in since day one when I built the computer.

Disabling and re-enabling Realtek Audio in Device Manager does not work. I’ve tried unplugging the speakers and plugging them back in. Did nothing.

I did download the drivers from the ASUS site, but the zip file opened so many folders with lots of .exe files that I have no idea how to proceed and there are no instructions on their web site on how to proceed. Pages of instructions on how to download the file tho. Grrrrr

I’m sorry if I missed it, but you’ve plugged the speakers into a different device as well to verify the speakers themselves are working?

Been many years since my last Registry surgery but i would try to find the analog audio drivers registry entries and delete them.

Write down the names of the drivers and their location. Find them and also delete them. Then look for those drivers in the windows drivers repository within the windows folder and also get rid of them.

Now i would reboot and run ccleaner registry cleanup before running the Asus audio drivers package installation.

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Your built in sound card might be kaputt

I'd just get a new add-on sound card from Newegg or eBay and be done with it. They aren't much $

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I did download the drivers from the ASUS site, but the zip file opened so many folders with lots of .exe files that I have no idea how to proceed and there are no instructions on their web site on how to proceed. Pages of instructions on how to download the file tho. Grrrrr

I just built a Gaming PC for my son using an ASUS Motherboard, and while they DO make great hardware, their support/resources re: Drives & Software absolutely SUCKS! That said, what I did learn is that for essentially all of their downloadable Drivers/Software, in order to install them, you merely need to run the 'AsusSetup.exe' file located in the root directory of the Zip file/folder.

Good Luck!

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I just built a Gaming PC for my son using an ASUS Motherboard, and while they DO make great hardware, their support/resources re: Drives & Software absolutely SUCKS! That said, what I did learn is that for essentially all of their downloadable Drivers/Software, in order to install them, you merely need to run the 'AsusSetup.exe' file located in the root directory of the Zip file/folder.

Good Luck!

I just looked at that with fresh eyes, found that file and it WORKED! I have my sound back. Yabba Dabba Doo!!!! Thank you!