Audio not working after BIOS update (fix)

A BIOS update makes your system more stable and expands compatibility for new hardware. However, in some cases a BIOS update causes problems. Some users have reported that the audio stopped working after installing a BIOS update. If audio not working after a BIOS update on your Windows 11/10 system, the solutions in this article will help you.

Fix Audio not working after a BIOS update

If audio does not work after a BIOS update on a Windows 11/10 computer, use the following suggestions:

Perform a hard reset
Run the audio troubleshooter
Roll back the audio driver
Reinstall the audio driver
Reset BIOS
Perform a system restore (for HP computers)
Reset your PC or perform a clean install of Windows

All these suggestions are explained in detail below:

1) Perform a hard reset

First, hard reset your PC or laptop and see if this helps. The following steps will guide you in this regard:

Turn off your system completely.
Unplug the power cord (in the case of a PC) or the charger (in the case of a laptop).
Remove the battery from your laptop.
Press and hold the power button for up to 30 seconds.
Reconnect the power cord and turn on your computer.

Now see if the problem is solved.

2) Run the audio troubleshooter

Audio Troubleshooter is an automated tool that helps you troubleshoot audio problems on a Windows computer. I introduce you run the audio troubleshooter and see if it helps.

3) Roll back the audio driver

Rolling back a device driver on a Windows computer will install the previous version of it. The Rollback Driver option is useful if you experience problems with a device driver after installing a driver update.

If your computer has kept the previous version of the audio driver, you can install it using the Roll Back Driver option. The following steps will guide you in this regard:

Open the Device management.
Fold the Sound, video and game controllers branch.
Right-click on the audio driver and select Properties.
Now go to the Director tab and click the Rollback driver knob.
Follow the on-screen instructions to roll back the audio driver.

The The Roll Back Driver button is gray if Windows does not keep the older versions of your audio driver.

4) Reinstall the audio driver

If the problem persists, reinstalling the audio driver may help. Follow the steps below to reinstall the audio driver:

Open the Device management.
Fold the Sound, video and game controllers branch.
Right-click on your audio driver and select Remove device.
Restart your computer or run a scan for hardware changes to reinstall the deleted driver.

If this doesn’t work, download the latest version of the audio driver from your computer manufacturer’s official website and install it manually.

5) Reset BIOS

You can also try it reset the BIOS to factory settings. This may solve the problem. Before you proceed, make a note of any settings you have adjusted in your BIOS so that you can restore them after resetting the BIOS to factory settings.

6) Perform a system restore (for HP computers)

If you are an HP computer user, you can run System Restore to resolve this issue. To do this, you have to boot into the Windows Recovery Environment. The easiest way to open WinRE is to restart your computer by holding down the Shift key.

Before starting the Windows Recovery Environment, back up all your data to an external storage device as this step will erase all data on your hard drive. Now in Windows select Recovery Environment Troubleshooting > Recovery Management.

Select the Restore without backing up your files option and click Next. When the recovery process is complete, click Continue to restart your computer.

7) Reset your PC or perform a clean install of Windows

The last resort is to reset your PC without deleting data. While resetting your PC, select the option that says Save my files to prevent your files from being deleted during the factory reset process. However, for security reasons, please backup your data before proceeding.

If this doesn’t help, you can do that perform the clean install of Windows. This should solve the problem.

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Why doesn’t my sound work after Windows Update?

Sometimes a Windows Update causes problems. If your sound does not work after Windows Update. that update may have made a mistake with your audio driver. Try rolling back the audio driver. If that option is grayed out, reinstalling the audio driver may help.

How do I enable HD audio in the BIOS?

If your BIOS supports this feature, you can enable it. However, the steps may differ for computers with different models. Refer to your computer manufacturer’s support website for information on how to enable HD audio in the BIOS. For example, in ASUS BIOS this option is available under Advanced > Configuration of built-in devices.

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