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How to choose sound output and input device for your Lenovo PC

Steps and instructions for choosing the sound output and input device for your Lenovo PC or laptop

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Steps and instructions for choosing the sound output and input device for your Lenovo PC or laptop

If more than one audio device is connected to your Lenovo PC, but there is no output sound or input voice from the connected device, use the following steps.

Steps to choose output and input devices in Sound setting in Windows 10 or 11

  1. Click the Windows icon and select Settings.
    Windows 10
    Settings
    Windows 11 
    Windows 11 settings
  2. Select System.
    Windows 10
    System
    Windows 11 
    System
  3. Click Sound under the System menu.
    Sound
    Windows 11 
    Sound
  4. There are two fields for choosing the output and input device. Click the arrow for a drop-down list.
    Note: If "No output device found" or similar message is displayed in your Windows 10, input your machine model or serial number here to find and install the latest audio driver.
    Driver
    Windows 11 
    Input and output device
  5. If the audio device is successfully connected (for example, via Bluetooth), the connected device(s) will be available in the drop-down list.
    List

    Note: If the connected device has no input or output function, the device will not be available in the input or output list. For example, if an earbud without a microphone is connected, the earbud will not be available in the Input drop-down list.

Watch this video if there is still no sound or audio from bluetooth speaker, headset, or headphones connected on Lenovo PC or Ways to Fix Audio Not Working on a Lenovo PC, even More Ways to Fix Audio Not Working on a Lenovo PC.

Refer to this guide for How to pair or connect to a device via Bluetooth.


Document ID:HT510203
Original Publish Date:04/02/2020
Last Modified Date:01/17/2025