XPost: alt.os.linux.mint, alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: nospam@needed.invalid   
      
   On Fri, 2/7/2025 1:42 PM, Frank Slootweg wrote:   
   > Java Jive  wrote:   
   >> On 2025-02-07 16:03, David wrote:   
   > [...]   
   >   
   >> If absolutely no OS, Windows or Linux, can get any sound at all, that   
   >> seems like a hardware problem.   
   >   
   >   I don't know about the OP's computer, but IIRC my UEFI has a   
   > diagnostic for sound, so that can be used to try to rule out any OS   
   > issues.   
   >   
   >   The OP's computer is apparently a Dell, but it might have something   
   > similar to HP's 'Support Assistant' which has a 'Fix audio issues'   
   > troubleshooter.   
   >   
   >   And, don't know about Windows 10, but Windows 11 has an 'Audio'   
   > troubleshooter (Settings -> System -> Troubleshoot -> Other   
   > trouble-shooters). A little akward to use, but maybe it does the trick.   
   >   
      
   Part of the troubleshooting, could profit from the use of headphones.   
      
   That removes the two laptop speakers (Itchy and Scratchy) from the equation.   
      
      Paul   
      
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