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Question posted by cmkedar on December 5th, 2014

Dell Inspiron Laptop Sound Card Dead How To Activate

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on December 5th, 2014 12:34 PM

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There is no way to repair the graphics in your laptop. The chipset is soldered to the MB. Very few laptops allow for the graphics to be upgraded. I suggest taking it to a repair shop.

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Answer #2: Posted by TechSupport101 on December 6th, 2014 5:05 AM

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1. If the sound chip is literally dead, then the next best alternative is a USB External Sound adapter.

2. Otherwise, check if the audio setting are not set to Mute.

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