No sound on laptop

[Spelk]

If I needed help for free or cheap my first port of call would be the local Repair Cafe.

[wilcoxon]

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/-r410ua-eb561r/version.asp

This is it, I only wanted a cheap laptop to  try before I decide to get another desktop or not.
As it is it's quite fast and even reads my  very old data stored on DVD'S via an external drive.  🙂 which is good.
I wanted it for research away from home.

Re headphones,  I am totally deaf in one ear so speakers would be good.

I am not very well at the moment so not going to attempt any more myself,  my mind isn't concentrating.
Thanks for your help so far.

[Biggles50]

Rather than buying mail order, consider a local purchase where at least you can have face to face contact if you have issues.

I had an Asus that served me well from 2008 until the hard drive failed in 2023, when we bought a MacBook.

After having used the MacBook for 18 months we would not buy any other Windows device.

Get well soon and good luck with your purchase.

EDIT
The link to laptopsdirect shows that the laptop is unavailable.  More concerning is that the spec listed Windows 10 rather than Windows 11.  I may be wrong but I always thought that this company deals in obsolete and refurbished models, so do take care in your purchase.

ADVICE.
The Windows 11 Laptop or Desktop (if you go this route), look for at least an Intel i5 Processor and the spec should say the number of cores that it has, and for each core 2Gb of RAM is suggested.  Onboard storage should be at least 512Gb and it is best if it has a full HD resolution screen, that is 1920 x 1080 pixels (1920x1200 would be better).

[David Nicoll]

You are very welcome
I only called the laptop elderly due to Microsoft’s crusade to retire anything OBE a few years old.
It does seem a reasonable spec machine.
I understand entirely, problems like this can be frustrating and confusing at the best of times, I am dealing with something not dissimilar with a brand new PC, Microsoft seem to have broken something!
As Gadget says if you are in the Wrexham area there seem to be a couple of possibilities that may be worth trying. It is always possible it is a quick fix for someone who is doing this daily.
I hope you feel better soon.

[wilcoxon]

Hi. After getting someone to look at it , it seems that the previous owner had a problem and tried to take the back off.

A nice pair of mini external speakers plugged into the headphone jack has done the job, the sound is pretty good as well.
A lot less expensive than a repair job which would probably cost more than the laptop did. 

And now for my next problem... watch this space if I can't work it out for myself.😉😁

[David Nicoll]

Glad to hear a good outcome.

[BillyF]

You must be really pleased to have got the problem resolved, especially as you are not feeling well.

[wilcoxon]

Rather than buying mail order, consider a local purchase where at least you can have face to face contact if you have issues.

I had an Asus that served me well from 2008 until the hard drive failed in 2023, when we bought a MacBook.

After having used the MacBook for 18 months we would not buy any other Windows device.

Get well soon and good luck with your purchase.

EDIT
The link to laptopsdirect shows that the laptop is unavailable.  More concerning is that the spec listed Windows 10 rather than Windows 11.  I may be wrong but I always thought that this company deals in obsolete and refurbished models, so do take care in your purchase.

ADVICE.
The Windows 11 Laptop or Desktop (if you go this route), look for at least an Intel i5 Processor and the spec should say the number of cores that it has, and for each core 2Gb of RAM is suggested.  Onboard storage should be at least 512Gb and it is best if it has a full HD resolution screen, that is 1920 x 1080 pixels (1920x1200 would be better).

This was the model, not the actual one I bought.
Thanks for your help though. 🙂