Computer Sound

**danbaron** · 12-03-2011, 21:44

Probably, everyone knows the answer to this except me.

Normally, I never use any sound on my computer. I have no use for it.

But, I am going to need it for something soon.

I remember a long time ago, computers came with built in speakers.

I have Windows 7, and I tried testing my sound, and, I hear nothing.

Am I correct in concluding that new computers do not come with built in speakers, and that I have to connect external speakers in order to be able to hear anything?

**peter** · 12-03-2011, 23:32

Hi,

It seems you have the time oversleep! Or you have a stone age computer!
You need a sound card, to make noise.
Or your Motherboard got a sound chip. In this case, plug in a speaker to your Computer.

**kryton9** · 13-03-2011, 01:00

Since you are running Windows 7 Dan, that means you probably have a computer with built in sound, plug speakers or headphones up to the round plug with a green color to it. The red plug is for microphones.

Audio out jack in the picture

**danbaron** · 13-03-2011, 07:22

Thanks guys.

Yes, peter, I did sleep for 20 years.

But, I found the speakers that came with the computer.

They use USB for the power, so I don't have to turn them on and off, which is good.

You're right, Kent, the plug is green (that's a good picture - thanks). So, I plugged it into the green hole. (There are also 4 other holes, black, yellow, blue, pink.)

I went to the control panel, changed the view to, "Small icons", and clicked on, "Sound". Then, I clicked on the, "Sounds", tab, and tried testing the default sounds. I didn't hear anything, so, of course, I thought that once again I was embarked on an hours long ordeal just to be able to accomplish a simple task. But, fortunately, I tried restarting the computer, and amazingly, then, I was actually able to cause the speakers to produce sounds!

I still would prefer if there was a little speaker inside the computer or the monitor. To me, external speakers are just another device taking up space. On the other hand, I guess this way I could somehow run the audio output through two of my electric guitar amplifiers, or, do you think that would be overkill?!