What can cause loud speakers not to work on a brand new laptop bu the headphones

lexis_02

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hey i just bought a new HP laptop and tried to listen to music but couldn't, checked all the settings everything is correct doesn't even have the start up sound. i can hear just fine when i plug in headphones though....what could be the cause?
 
download the full manual from the HP website and check the audio control location, may be on the keyboard.
Double click the speaker icon in the lower right hand of the desktop, this will bring up the mixer, or single click to bring up the volume control.
But in case the volume is missing, corrupted, or the audio is otherwise non-functional:
you check whichever audio was installed:
click start, control panel, add remove programs, look at the list...
which audio software is shown on the list? delete it, restart the computer.

now visit the motherboard manufacturer or computer manufacturer's website
look up your computer drivers by model number
download the latest audio drivers, save on the desktop...
turn the antivirus off,
if you have multiple security programs installed, turn them all off
(your driver may not install if security systems are turned on)
now load your new audio driver, restart, turn the antivirus back on.
Let the forum know if that solves the problem. SGM