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I have dual monitors and cannot find where to set sound output to the second monitor in windowa 7

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Not all monitors or displays have built-in speakers, so if you don't see the option to play sound through that monitor, make sure it has speakers or that they are connected properly. If the monitor has speakers, you also have to consider the age/wear & tear on the components and realize that they may not be compatible with your current system.

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I want to use my headphone, but what if it's not displayed under playback?

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It might be something wrong with your audio driver. Go to your taskbar and type in "Device manager". Once you've opened that, expand "Audio inputs and outputs". Right click on your audio device and hit "Update driver".

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There is no sound and I have made sure the volume is not muted. I have tried the the control panel and still nothing. Why?

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Try the troubleshooter. Go to control panel, then go to troubleshooting and select the audio option. Use this to help your diagnose the Windows problem.

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What do I do if I accidentally deleted the audio output device?

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The audio output device should come back on the next reboot because deleting the device is actually forcing the driver to stop.

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Do you have to plug in the speakers to your monitor?

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No, you do not. You can just plug them into your computer, as opposed to through a monitor or a similar device, as long as your computer has a jack for speakers, which >99% of computers nowadays have.

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Why are you showing such a complicated way of chagning the audio output device? Just click on sound tray symbol in task bar and select the desired audio device from the dropdown list. 2 steps, not 9!

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Sometimes that option is not visible. But wikiHow is a wiki after all, and you should feel free to improve the article!

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How do I fix "No audio output device is installed" problem?

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Click the Playback tab. The Playback tab is the first tab at the top of the Sound options window. This displays a list of available audio devices.

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