"audio inputs and outputs" missing


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I have no sound on my laptop. I went to Device Manager and the "Audio inputs and outputs" is missing. I also opened up the "Show hidden devices" and it's also missing there. How to I correct this problem. The sound was working great up to about a week ago. As you can see the speaker icon is X'd out.
 

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What do you see under device manager>sound video and game controllers
Is there a sound driver installed (usually it's Realtek but could be something else) Are there any exclamation point warnings there?
It would help if you could put the model# of your Thinkpad in your specs section or list it here.
 

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Glasskuter,

I found the Sound & Audio under "view hidden devices". Double clicking on them showed the not connected message. How do I connect them? My laptop is a Lenovo Satellite T15.
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkPad T15
    Mouse
    wireless
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton Security
I did find a post over on MS forum from another Thinkpad user with exact same problem, but there was no solution. Then I found this old 2020 thread.
Try his solution listed there. Sound isn't working so you have nothing to lose. From the responses to the article it worked for a lot of people. Create a system restore point or system backup image first.
medium.com

How to fix “Not plugged in” with Realtek HD Audio on Windows 10

Instructions for fixing the “Not plugged in” message without the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
medium.com medium.com
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.3775
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme+ 4gb Solidigm nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
Thanks, Glasskuter, I will give that a try.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkPad T15
    Mouse
    wireless
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton Security
glasskuter said:
I did find a post over on MS forum from another Thinkpad user with exact same problem, but there was no solution. Then I found this old 2020 thread.
Try his solution listed there. Sound isn't working so you have nothing to lose. From the responses to the article it worked for a lot of people. Create a system restore point or system backup image first.
medium.com

How to fix “Not plugged in” with Realtek HD Audio on Windows 10

Instructions for fixing the “Not plugged in” message without the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
medium.com medium.com
Click to expand...
Hi, Glasskuter, no joy on running that file. I tried both the 64 bit(laptop said it could not run that file) and the 32 bit file said the same Bummer. :grrr::ffs:.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkPad T15
    Mouse
    wireless
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton Security
Jayhawk714 said:
The sound was working great up to about a week ago
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Look in Windows Update>update history. Were there any driver updates? Only thing I can suggest is use system restore to a point before the trouble began. Restoring a system image is preferred if you have one.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.3775
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme+ 4gb Solidigm nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
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