Lenovo Laptop Speakers Not Working? Keeping Them On!

Even in the case of the Lenovo laptops, the users have made us aware that they are not free from random glitches like their competitors. Users of the Lenovo laptops often face this problem while playing any audio or video. For example, sometimes several anonymous users have faced and thus reported that they are getting no sounds through their laptop speakers. This is surely as annoying as hell! You might also run the danger of facing this and be similarly worried and confused at the same time if you are not sure of the diagnostic procedure. Therefore, here in this article, we will discuss the causes of why this occurs as well as how to troubleshoot it by yourself. Hence, to resolve your Lenovo laptop speakers not working issue, you need to go through the below guideline. So, let’s start:

Know the Causes of Lenovo laptop speakers not working:

Before going to the solution, it’s essential to recognize the reasons for your issue. Most of the time this issue happens due to three causes. Hence, to know why you are getting that your Lenovo laptop speakers not working, take a glance below:

Reasons:

1. Sometimes, you would be unable to get sound from the internal speaker of the system. But strangely, you get the sound when you attach headphones or earphones or any external audio device. Here, it might happen that, there is a problem with your audio driver. But, it is less possible, since a part of the audio device runs properly. It’s not wholly unnatural to have inappropriate drivers which function partially. This is particularly the problem when you update to the latest Operating System (i.e, Window 7 to Windows 10). It’s also possible that your system might have used 64-bit drivers on your 32-bit system.
2. If the problem happened suddenly, then it’s highly possible that the internal audio port of the system is not working properly. Usually, there is a spring-type mechanism sensor on your audio jack. It detects when you connect the audio jack or when none is present. If the audio sensor doesn’t reset while getting out the audio jack, then the computer thinks that the audio jack is still connected as well as not playing the sound by its inbuilt speakers. You also will see the volume control center that the system is stuck on the headset mode.
3. Another reason for your Lenovo laptop speakers not working issue is because of an electrical issue. It can happen that the link between the internal speaker and the audio board speakers has been crashed. The wires connecting between them might be ejected or broken from the connector because of any mechanical impact. It’s also possible that your audio board is somewhat damaged and therefore the connection to the internal speakers can’t be reached.

Amazing Tips and Tricks to Fix Speakers not working on Lenovo laptop

To troubleshoot the Lenovo laptop speakers not working issue, first, you need to test the audio utility in Windows. To perform this go to the right bottom corner of the display and click right on the speaker icon. Now, select the option ‘playback devices’ and then select a playback device such as the speakers. Double-click on it. Play the test sound by going to the advanced tab. The chosen device started to play music. This troubleshooting method doesn’t work on Windows 7, because this OS can’t separate the headphones from its internal speakers.

If you are still unable to get sound from the internal speakers, then you need to perform the troubleshooting methods mentioned below:

Solution 1: Using the Basic Input/Output System

The other way to fix the sound is to utilize the ePSA or PSA (Pre-boot Assessment) Tests of the system. That is a type of ROM-based solution which remains in a Basic Input/Output System disk on the motherboard of the system. The tests of the principal audio function can tell you if the internal speakers are sounding or not. If there is no audio signal in the internal speakers but still there is audio into the headphone jack, then you can use this test to examine whether or not the speakers are expired. Hence, you need to stick to the undermentioned steps:

1. At first, restart the system.
2. Hit the F12 key from the keyboard.
3. Choose the option ‘Diagnostics’ by going to the boot menu.
4. Hit the Enter key from the keyboard to start the PSA or the ePSA tests depending on the system model.  
5. Now, look at the right bottom corner of the main menu display. There you will find the  ‘Perform Quick Audio Check’ button. Click on the button. Then listen the sound for the beep tones from your internal speakers.

If there are no sounds in the PSA or ePSA background, then the speakers might be damaged or the audio board might be corrupted. If you listen any sound, then the problem is happening due to the audio jack or by any corrupted drivers. Then you need to perform further solutions to solve your Lenovo laptop speakers not working issue.  

Solution 2: Replace the Damaged Audio Sensor

Sometimes, the sensor of the audio jack port of your Lenovo laptop stuck on the ‘audio port inserted’ point. Then replacing the audio port sensor can get the things back on proper track. Hence, you need to do this correctly. Follow the steps given below to perform this:

1. At first, insert the audio jack and then pull it out quickly.
2. Then insert the Q-Tip (cotton ear bud) in the audio port of your Lenovo laptop. Then gently shake it or move it around.
3. Insert a pin or toothpick into the audio jack port of the laptop and then again wiggle it or move it around. You need to be careful that the inside port is not broken.  

Solution 3: Uninstall and Reinstall the Audio Drivers

Usually, Windows has a container of drivers for audio devices. If the audio drivers are the cause of your problem, then the generic drivers of the Windows High Definition Audio usually work. To get these, you need to follow the steps beneath:

1. At first, press the Windows Key and R both at the same time from the keyboard. It will open the Run command box.
2. Now you have to type ‘devmgmt.msc’ in the Run box. Then hit the Enter key from the keyboard to run the command. As a result, it will open the Device Manager.
3. Here you will find the ‘Sound, Video and Game Controllers’ option. Click on the arrow sign to expand it.
4. Now click right on all the audio devices and choose the ‘Uninstall’ option from the list.
5. Hit on the ‘Ok’ button on the warning as well as uninstall the device.
6. Now the drivers started to reinstall by itself. If it is not, then you need to restart the system. Now they will start to reinstall.
7. Now check if these drivers started to work properly with the internal speakers.

Solution 4: Install the Updated Audio Drivers for the System

If the drivers of your Lenovo laptop are not compatible or out of date, then its necessary to find the proper drivers for your system. There are two methods to perform this. One of them is to up to date the drivers by going to the Device Manager. Another way is to download the latest drivers for your system by visiting the manufacturer’s website.

1. At first, you have to open the Run command box. To launch this you need to hit the Windows key and R simultaneously from the keyboard.   
2. Now, type ‘devmgmt.msc’ in the box and press the Enter key from the keyboard to launch the Device Manager.
3. When you will see the ‘Sound, Video and Game Controllers’ option, then click on the arrow sign to expand the list.
4. After that, you have to right click on the audio device. Then choose ‘Update Driver Software’ from the list.
5. Hit on the ‘Search automatically for updated driver software’ option. It will update the drivers with the help of the internet connection.
6. You need to be careful that the manufacturer of your computer can combine some features with the audio drivers and devices from the website of the manufacturer. It will start to unlock those features for you.

After performing this method, if your Lenovo laptop speakers not working issue is still not resolved, then you need to perform the next method.

Method 5: Replace the Audio Board or the Audio Port  

After performing the above solutions if you still unable to listen the sound through the internal speaker and the problem is narrowed down to the audio jack, then it would be better to change the audio jack of the speaker. Confirm that the laptop is in warranty period or not. Then you can get the audio jack changed from any repair shop.

If the audio board of your Lenovo laptop becomes corrupted or your analysis has determined that it is expired, then you need to reinstate the whole audio board of the system. This mechanism might be based on the motherboard as observed in some Lenovo system. These systems have a changeable jack audio circuit board named as Audio daughter board. If your expired audio driver is installed over the motherboard, then it’s essential to change the entire motherboard. You also can repair this. If repair is impossible, then you need to replace it. You also can get USB Bluetooth speakers at a reasonable price.

On The Whole

In the above article, we have discussed how to troubleshoot the problems related to the speaker. If you successfully perform the above-mentioned steps in their given order then, hopefully it will help you to put an end to Lenovo laptop speakers not working. If you still face the error or any troubles while performing the above steps, then you need to connect with a tech-expert. Furthermore, you can also post yoru views in teh form fo comments in the specific section.