Audio issue

1. No sound at all 
Right-click on the volume icon > open "Sound Settings" 
2. Check: 
if the output device is selected correctly 
Volume is not muted (including individual application volume) 
Try changing the default device (e.g. cut back to speakers from HDMI) 
3. Intermittent/stuttering sound 
Device Manager > Audio Input/Output 
Right-click on the sound card driver > update the driver 
Power Options > Disable USB selective pause 
4. Invalid Microphone 
Privacy Settings > Microphone Access Permissions Application Permissions > Ensure the relevant application has access to the microphone 3. Advanced Fixes Reset Audio Service: Administrator CMD Run: cmd copy net stop Audiosrv net start Audiosrv > Microphone Access 
Application Permissions > Ensure relevant applications have microphone access 
5. Advanced Fixes 
Reset Audio Service: 
Run Administrator CMD: 
cmd 
net stop Audiosrv 
net start Audiosrv 
6. Reinstall Audio Driver: 
Device Manager > Uninstall the sound card device (check "Remove Driver") 
Automatically re-install the driver after restarting.