If your speakers appear as disabled, right-click them and select .
Even if drivers are active, the background service that manages sound may have crashed or failed to start. Drivers Installed But No Sound Windows 8
In the tab, right-click on an empty area and check both Show Disabled Devices and Show Disconnected Devices . If your speakers appear as disabled, right-click them
Double-click , then click Services . Locate Windows Audio in the list. Right-click it and select Restart . Confirm the status now says Running . 2. Verify the Correct Playback Device If your speakers appear as disabled