Buy and install a game on your device To buy games from the Microsoft Store: Select the Search icon on the taskbar, type store, and then select Microsoft Store. Select the Gaming tab to see a list of the PC games available for purchase. Select the game you want, and then select Buy or Get. […]

The hotkey for switching from a full-screen app to the desktop is alt+enter. I’ve only encountered one game in about 20 years which disabled it. Edit: Be aware that on some games this switches the game from full-screen mode to windowed mode. You’ll have to alt+enter to switch it back. How do you exit a […]

Hide it in the Heating Vents Remove the outer casing first (usually a bunch of screws) Use a cloth and some cleaning soap to clean out dust and other gunk. Take an empty box and fill it with something to keep it stable. Use this is rest the camera phone up against. How can I […]

Check your volume settings Once you open the window, click Open Sound Settings. In the Sound Settings window, click Sound Control Panel. Within the Sound Control Panel, open the Playback tab.If the sound is not working, right click on the default audio device again, this time selecting Properties. Why does my computer suddenly have no […]

Reboot your computer. Verify via the speaker icon in the taskbar that the audio is not muted and is turned up. Ensure that the computer isn’t muted via hardware, such as a dedicated mute button on you laptop or keyboard.For desktop systems with speakers plugged into the 3.5mm jack, try a USB speaker or USB […]

Hardware problems can be caused by outdated or malfunctioning drivers. Make sure your audio driver is up to date and update it if needed. If that doesn’t work, try uninstalling the audio driver (it will reinstall automatically). If that doesn’t work, try using the generic audio driver that comes with Windows. Why does my PC […]

Reboot your computer. Verify via the speaker icon in the taskbar that the audio is not muted and is turned up. Ensure that the computer isn’t muted via hardware, such as a dedicated mute button on you laptop or keyboard.For desktop systems with speakers plugged into the 3.5mm jack, try a USB speaker or USB […]

Verify via the speaker icon in the taskbar that the audio is not muted and is turned up. Ensure that the computer isn’t muted via hardware, such as a dedicated mute button on you laptop or keyboard.Right-click the volume icon and click Open Volume Mixer. Ensure that all options are on and turned up. Why […]

Check that the correct sound device is selected Open the Activities overview and start typing Sound. Click on Sound to open the panel. Under Output, change the Profile settings for the selected device and play a sound to see if it works. You might need to go through the list and try each profile. Why […]

Open the system menu and make sure that the sound is not muted or turned down. Some laptops have mute switches or keys on their keyboards — try pressing that key to see if it unmutes the sound.Click on Sound to open the panel. Under Volume Levels, check that your application is not muted. How […]