Red X on Volume Icon, "No Audio Output Device is installed."


  1. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    Red X on Volume Icon, "No Audio Output Device is installed."


    Hey, guys.

    I've been having that problem for a while now, but I could always just system restore back to a previous state and my sound comes back. But now, it seems that when I tried to do a system restore, one wasn't available.

    I've done everything that I've searched on, like disabling/enabling sound card, uninstalling and installing again. None of those seems to work.

    Since my system restore sets it back before an update is installed, then I think it's because of an update. And the most recent update since the Red X was an update for windows defender, and I can't uninstall the update, or whatnot.

    I'm getting really desperate here, guys. Please help.

    Thanks in advance.

    I run Windows 7 Home Premium x64.
    The sound card is Conexant SmartAudio HD.
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  2. Posts : 208
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #2

    If it's a Windows Update you should be able to uninstall it, at least if you remember what number it was exactly. "Control Panel" > "Programs and Features" then at the top left click on "View installed updates", the updates you installed, at least via Windows Update, should now be viewable. Then find which one it was and uninstall it, should be easy enough.

    So Windows isn't acknowledging your sound card in "Device Manager"? If not go to Conexant's website and search under "Audio Solutions" or google for any drivers that may suit your exact product. If it is acknowledging your card. . .I don't know. If it's not onboard then it wouldn't be able to be disabled in your BIOS, unless you have an onboard sound AND a sound card, and they're conflicting? If so you might have to disable the onboard audio perhaps?
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