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The audio in my laptop has stopped working ever since I was heading somewhere in a rainy night with the computer in my backpack. Now, in all probability, when I consider the circumstances, it is probably a hardware problem.
The question is: How do I verify this? I tried uninstalling the audio drivers, reinstalling, redownloading, updated my windows, etc. No matter what I do, I get the "No audio devices are installed." message on the one hand, but on the other hand, when I connect the laptop to the TV the audio works (perhaps the laptop utilizes the tv's hardware?), also, when I go to the Device Manager the audio appears.
Is there a method of verification that the hardware of the audio card is faulty in laptops?(I'm willing to open the laptop, provided that I'll have a solid guide for what to look for)
Thank you very much, Eli
Reset all BIOS settings to defaults and retest... Look in Device Manager for any unknown devices or anything with an X or ! next to it. You could also try to boot-up a Linux distribution on a USB stick. Also, the audio chipset is embedded on the mainboard, there is nothing to check internally. If the audio hardware is bad, a replacement mainboard is likely the only fix. – acejavelin – 2018-02-11T16:05:33.467
If the audio hardware is bad, a USB audio adapter is a less expensive alternative to replacing the mainboard. – fred_dot_u – 2018-02-11T16:10:32.590
@fred_dot_u Cheaper maybe... but I actually use my laptop as a "mobile" device, and I sure don't want another dongle hanging off the side. I alkready break 2 or 3 Logitech Unifying Receivers every year, don't really need something else hanging out the side. When you put your laptop in and out of your bag a dozen times a day, it's easy to forget to remove dongles, thumb drivers, etc. once in a while. – acejavelin – 2018-02-11T17:06:28.993