Windows 10: windows 11 does not show my external speakers anymore

Somehow windows 11 has deleted or no longer shows my external speakers. This is unacceptable. They always worked and then just disappeared from devices. I have heard this is an ongoing issue with Windows 11 that needs to be addressed as many of us users have the same issue.

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Canot conect external speaker to win 11

Hello Felix.

Im Juliet and Ill try my best to help you

I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble connecting your external speakers to your Windows 11 device via Bluetooth. May I know if there are any error message ?

For the meantime, here are a few steps that you can try to troubleshoot the issue:

1. Make sure that your external speakers are turned on and in pairing mode.

2. On your Windows 11 device, click on the Start menu and then click on Settings (the gear icon).

3. In the Settings app, click on Devices.

4. Click on Bluetooth & other devices.

5. Click on Add Bluetooth or other device.

6. Click on Bluetooth.

7. Select your external speaker from the list of available devices.

8. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the pairing process.

I hope this helps! Let me know what happens

 

Windows 11 File Explorer not showing external drive

If Windows 11 File Explorer is not showing an external drive that is connected to your device, there are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue:

1. Check the connection: Make sure that the external drive is properly connected to your device. Try unplugging and replugging the drive, or connecting it to a different USB port.
   
2. Check Disk Management: Open Disk Management by pressing Windows key + X, then selecting Disk Management. Look for the external drive in the list of drives. If it appears but has no drive letter assigned, right-click on it and select "Change Drive Letter and Paths". Assign a drive letter to the external drive, and then check if it appears in File Explorer.
   
3. Update drivers: Make sure that your device's drivers are up to date, particularly the drivers for your USB ports. Use the Device Manager to check for any outdated or malfunctioning drivers, and update or reinstall them as needed.
   
4. Check power supply: If the external drive requires a separate power supply, make sure it is properly connected and functioning.
   
5. Test on another device: Try connecting the external drive to another device to see if it appears in File Explorer. This will help determine if the issue is with the drive itself or your device.
   

By following these steps, you may be able to resolve the issue of Windows 11 File Explorer not showing an external drive.

 

External speakers stopped working

Two days ago the external speakers (cheap Altec Lansing speakers) on my Dell laptop just stopped working. At that time, they were appearing in the device list. But I couldn't get them to work. The built-in speakers in the laptop were working. That night I restarted the computer to install some Windows updates. After restarting, the external speakers still were not working. Internal speakers are still working. Now the externals don't show at all in the list. I connected these speakers to another computer and they work fine. I connected a flash drive to the USB port to which the external speakers were connected to test the port and it works. Unfortunately, I don't have anything handy to test the 3.5m headphone jack. (These are 2-connector speakers, a USB and a 3.5.) What to do from here? Everything I read says update the driver but these speakers don't use a driver. I'm afraid if I buy new speakers it will be the same problem. Why won't my computer recognize these speakers? I can get by with the built-ins but they are so tinny-sounding.