Help/Support ► In need of computer help, please

[Reika]

There's no sound coming from the computer. AT ALL. The sound was working just fine last night. Then I log on, and there's no sound whatsoever. I checked my volume, it's not on mute. Is there anything else that might cause this problem?

EDIT:
One thing I DID notice was this: when I turn the volume off, nothing of course. When I turn it up, I can hear the faint sound of the feedback one gets if the volume is turned on. Yet, for some reason, the DUM sound the meter on the volume control (the meter used to adjust the volume) makes isn't making a sound, and I still can't hear anything from my media player, or youtube, not even the clicking sounds of IE. Just the faint feedback that means the volume is on.

EDIT 2:
Also, I have a Gateway laptop and using Windows XP.

 

[Jolts]

Have you checked your speakers? I'm not sure what kind of setup you have, but that should probably be the first thing to look at for this kind of problem.

 

[Reika]

I don't have speakers. Still, usually if my earplugs are unplugged, you can still hear the sounds coming from the computer. Granted, you need speakers to truly hear it in clarity, but it can still be heard. Right now, I'm not hearing sound with OR without my earplugs.
I've checked my volume settings and nothing looks out of the ordinary, so I'm stuck.

EDIT:
O-kay. Restarted my computer and it's working fine now. Not sure how that solved the problem, but I'll take it. xD
So all's good now.

 

[Weeaboo]

I think your computer sound card just didn't start up correctly the first time.

If it happens again, try restarting.