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Are you sure the plug from the sound card into the computer is firmly in?
Next, simple fix might be to turn up your volume dial/switch. Be sure it's not all the way down or on mute. To check:
Go down to your system tray (RH corner next to clock) and double click your speaker icon. A volume control interface will come up. Be sure nothing is on mute. I've seen this cause your problem several times.
Do you have a modem? Even if you're on DSL you can set up a dial up connection. Do you hear that sound it makes when connecting to net?
Courtesy of Steve at World Start, here's some things to try:
There are various causes to this particular problem. One could be that your sound card isn't working or maybe your speakers just simply aren't connected properly. Some other causes could be that there is no power going to the speakers, the volume on the speakers could be turned down, the volume on the sound card could be turned down too low or worst case scenario, you have some bad hardware.
Well, before we delve into all of those options, let's make sure your speaker setup is correct. Somewhere along the line, your speakers may have gotten messed up and it could be causing problems with your sound. The settings could have been tampered with when you installed another program or something similar could have caused some trouble.
So, to check the setup, go to Start, All Programs, Control Panel and click on the Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices icon (Sounds and Multimedia Properties for older versions of Windows). Now, click on the Sounds and Audio Devices link and choose the Audio tab. Under the Sound Playback section, click on the Advanced button. Next, you can choose which speaker setup is right for your computer. There's plenty of setup options to choose from. If you're not sure which one to use, you can always go with the default option of "Desktop Stereo Speakers." Once you're done, click OK twice.
Okay, if your setup was already correct, let's take a look through the different causes we talked about above.
1.) Sound card does not work - If you think this might be your problem, try plugging another set of speakers or a pair of headphones into your computer. Don't use a game or any other program that you use to test the card. Instead, use a CD or a sound file. If you still can't hear anything, you may need to look into more sound card troubleshooting.
2.) Speakers are not connected properly - Locate the speaker ports on your computer tower (or wherever they plug into) and just make sure they're connected tightly.
3.) No power to the speakers - Check the power supply and make sure the speakers are plugged in properly. Most speakers have a little LED light that will tell you if the speaker is on or not. Make sure that light is lit.
4.) Volume on the speakers is turned down - If this is your problem, you are very lucky! If you have a volume knob on one of your speakers, just make sure it is turned up loud enough for you to hear. Most have little numbers to tell you what volume you're at. You should also see the words "Max" and "Min." This helps you figure out which way to turn the volume knob. If your speakers don't have a knob, go to your sound icon located in your desktop tray, double click on it and make sure the volume is turned up. Also, ensure that you don't have the "Mute All" box selected.
5.) Volume on the sound card is turned down - You can turn the volume of the sound card up or down through the software that came with it. Open that software and just make sure the settings are set to a proper sound volume.
6.) Bad hardware - Let's hope you've resolved your speaker problem by now, but if you haven't, you may have some defective speakers. If you plugged another set of speakers or a pair of headphones into your computer and they worked, then you've probably already figured out that the other speakers are bad. If you have a warranty on the speakers, you can always call the manufacturer and have a new pair sent to you. Or, if you just want to buy a new set of speakers, you can surely do that as well.
Please let me know it anything here fixed your problem.
Joel
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