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How to change the Playback Device & Sound Levels in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>If you're not getting any sound from your PC and you have speakers/headphones plugged in or perhaps even a monitor with speakers, the PC may be set to the wrong playback device, or the level of the volume may be too low.</p><p>Here is how to change those settings to ensure your PC's sound is set to come out of the correct device and verify a proper volume level:<p><br></p></p><p>1. <strong>Right click</strong> on the sound icon on the task bar, typically found at the bottom right corner of the screen next to the computer's time and date, then click on <strong>Open Sound settings </strong>from the options.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/uk/8ghbc4s99ds2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/uk/8ghbc4s99ds2.jpg" alt="8ghbc4s99ds2.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>2. In the Sound Settings pop-up window that appears, click the drop-down menu under <strong>“Choose your output device” </strong>to view available devices for sound.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/IX4A06XAIA2K/dddddddddddddddddddddddddddd.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/IX4A06XAIA2K/dddddddddddddddddddddddddddd.png" alt="dddddddddddddddddddddddddddd.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>3. Choose an option from the list and once selected, it automatically becomes the new default for sound output from the computer. </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/zu/8y7mhdpqhqb5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/zu/8y7mhdpqhqb5.jpg" alt="8y7mhdpqhqb5.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>4. You can change the volume level of the device as needed by dragging the Master Volume slider. It will automatically stay on the level where you dragged it. </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/rw/gkt94kv8iamb.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/rw/gkt94kv8iamb.png" alt="gkt94kv8iamb.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>5. If you are still experiencing issues with getting sound, it may be best to test each device being shown in Settings to get sound.</p><p>To do this: click on <strong>Sound Control Panel</strong> under "Related Settings" on the right side of the Sound settings window which will open an additional window for Sound.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/ca/wrq8b1ykj9wm.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/ca/wrq8b1ykj9wm.png" alt="wrq8b1ykj9wm.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>6. On the Sound pop-up window go to the <strong>Playback</strong> tab, right click on each audio device and select <strong>Test.</strong> </p><p>If you get sound out of a device and it is not set as your default, you can click on <strong>Set as default device</strong> here or change it in the Settings window.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/7i/1pzjybz2flz8.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/7i/1pzjybz2flz8.png" alt="1pzjybz2flz8.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/dr/qeybpq052pp3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/dr/qeybpq052pp3.jpg" alt="qeybpq052pp3.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
